Larry Neil Bentz

LONGVIEW - Memorial servic-es for Larry Neil "Big Daddy" Bentz, 44, Longview, were held Feb. 17 at Welch Funeral Home chapel, Longview, with Dr. Mike Daniels officiating.

Mr. Bentz died Feb. 13, 2007.

He was born Sept. 11, 1952, in Tyler to the late Carl and Frances Bentz. He owned and operated Larry Bentz Painting in the Longview area for 15 years and attended Landmark Baptist Church in Tyler. He was preceded in death by son, Larry Wayne Bentz.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Rose Ann Mclnnis Bentz, Longview; daughters, Rose Hernandez and Heather Stevenson, both of Whitehouse, and Misty Hembrough, Lewisville; sons, Jason Skelton DeLeon, Jourdanton, and Chris Yarbrough, Gilmer; brothers, Dennis Bentz, Tyler, and John Bentz, Dallas; and nine grandchildren.

If desired, memorials may be made to Longview Cancer Center Volunteer Fund, 1300 N. 4th St., Longview, 75601; or Longview Community Ministries, 405 N. 5th St., Longview, 75601.