Lost another uncle and my son and I go down to the old home place to be pall bearers and to pay our respects. I always looked up to uncle Ernest and he has always been good to me and my family. I'm sad to see this generation slipping away.
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Ernest F. Bruton, Sr. (Sgt. Maj, Ret), 91 of Benton, died June 23, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 7, 1922 in Scott County, Arkansas to Maude Sims and Columbus Bruton. He was the grandson of Susan and Dr. C.C. Bruton. He loved the outdoors and there is no place in the world he loved more than his home place in the Ouachita Mountains in Scott County. He was a WWII veteran and had a long career with the Arkansas National Guard. Ernest was loved and respected by all who knew him and will be missed. In addition to his parents and grandparents, he is preceded by his son, Ernie Bruton, Jr.; sister, Lois Holleman and brother, C.L. Bruton. Survived by his loving daughters, Glenda Hale (Jimmy) and Jeanette Bruton; grandchildren, Michael Hale (Amber), Teresa Dempsey, Traci Brown, Misty Dempsey, and Ernie Bruton, III.; great grandchildren. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Ruby Evans (Charles); brothers, Basil Bruton and Noyce Bruton; nephews, Ronald Bruton, Barry Bruton; niece, Sherry Holleman Cottrell and a host of family and friends who all loved him and will miss him dearly. Graveside 11:00 a.m. June 26, at Buffalo Cemetery, Boles, Arkansas by Rev. Pat Ray Biggs. Arrangements provided by Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant. To sign online guestbook visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com. The family would like to give a special thanks to Four Seasons Residential Care, in Benton, Arkansas and Executive Director, Kim Moseley and the staff for taking good care of our dad for the past four years. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to Boles Freewill Baptist Church.