Sidney Stephen Bethard

Sidney Stephen Bethard, 72, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away July 8, 2016, in Bentonville. He was born Dec. 17, 1943, in Milford, Del., the son of Ross and Lillian Mattison Bethard.

He graduated from Newark High School in Delaware and then joined the Army. After his service in the Military, he worked for Walton Corporation as a well driller. He then became an Artillery Test Director for the U.S. Government at Aberdeen Proving Ground where he retired after 22-plus years of service. He enjoyed serving the Lord and volunteering for several ministries to help the less fortunate. He was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, his pets, and was proud of his beautiful truck. He had a great sense of humor, was kind natured, and loved by all.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of thirty- two years, Carol Bethard; one son, Sidney Bethard; and one sister, Carol Maurer.

He is survived by one son, Sonny S. Bethard and his wife, Nannette of Colora, Md.; four daughters, Denita J. Ewing and her husband Wayne of Anderson, Mo., Lanette A. Bethard of Townsend, Del., Renee L. Bethard and her fiancé, Todd Tush of Smyrna, Del., and Dawn L. Wilson and her husband Joe of Gravette, Ark.; two brothers, Ross Bethard of Ohio and Charles Bethard of Delaware; one sister, Patricia May of Florida; seven grandchildren, Cydnie Hetherton and her husband, James, Aaron Bethard, Michael Bethard, Nicholas Bethard, Celeste Bethard, Olivia Wilson, Clemens Wilson; four great-grandchildren, Dylan Hetherton, Daniel Hetherton, Landon Hetherton, and Cali Jo Bethard; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Ark. Burial was in the Prairie Grove Cemetery and there was no graveside service.

Services may be watched live at www.luginbuel.com.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove was in charge of arrangements.

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