Ben Sidwell

Funeral service for Ben Sidwell Jr., 76, will Be held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday May 22, 2012 at Arrington Funeral Directors with Kelvin Mercer and Bill Moorman officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Sidwell died Saturday, May, 19, 2012 at his residence. Ben was born December 20, 1935 in Willow Grove, TN the son of the late Ben Sidwell Sr. and Virginia Fisher Sidwell. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the U.S. Navy after 24 years of service and was a member of Englewood Baptist Church. He was active in the Big Brothers Organization, coached 12 year olds in Jr. Football and Little League Baseball. He is survived by his sons, William G. Sidwell Sr., James L. Sidwell, Edwin M. Sidwell and Barry C. Sidwell; three sisters, Theda Avis Sidwell, Paula Sue Sidwell and Mary Lou Sidwell; grandchildren William G. Sidwell Jr., Zachary D. Sidwell Jr., Isabella Sidwell, Justin M. Sidwell, Benjamin Sidwell, Jacy S. Sidwell and Jacks C. Sidwell; great grandchildren, Logan Sidwell and Seraphina Sidwell. In Lieu of Flowers family request memorials directed to Hospice of West Tennessee 1804 HWY 45 Bypass Jackson, TN 38305.The family will receive friends Monday May 21, 2012 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Arrington Funeral Directors148 W. University Parkway731-668-1111www.arringtonfuneralgroup.com