Mr. Benjamin Tyler Vincent, age 40, formerly of Oden, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, in Mena, Arkansas. He was born May 14, 1982, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Noel Ivan Vincent and Audrey Beth Manley.
Mr. Vincent was an employee of the city of Mena, and a firefighter (619). He proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps, where he worked as an Air Traffic Controller for three years. He also was an officiator for basketball, softball, and baseball games for the state of Arkansas. Additionally, he was the former president of the local chapter of A.B.A.T.E for Polk County, a volunteer little league coach, the loudest cheerleader in the stands, an avid Razorback fan, and a dirt track racer (# 14K). But above all else he was a father to his children and an honorary father to so many in the community.
Mr. Benjamin Vincent is preceded in death by his father, Noel Vincent; stepmother, Melinda Vincent; father-in-law, Bob Cook; Papaw, Jack Vincent; and by his brothers, Ben Glenn, and Justin Glenn.
He is survived by his wife, Kelli Vincent; sons, Orion Vincent, Gunner Vincent, and Beckett Vincent; daughters, Mackenzie Vincent, Bentleigh Vincent , and Neveah Vincent; mother, Audrey Manley; brothers, Levi Vincent and wife Jessica, Bo Glenn and wife Trisha; sister, Brittany Calvi and husband Tony; nieces and nephews, Haley, Mia, Lil Levi, Kyler, Bradyn, Kavon, Trinity, Emily, Owen, Kylie, Wyatt, Logan, Willow, Ben, Keith and Alex; as well as numerous other family and friends too many to mention.
Services for Mr. Vincent will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Grace Bible Church in Mena, Arkansas. Rusty Lewis will be officiating under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Mena, Arkansas. The family asks that if you were affiliated with a team, or crew that Ben either worked or taught, please wear your jersey or uniform to the service.
In Lieu of Flowers, the family is accepting donations for expenses at Union Bank and the Mena Fire Department.
Online obituary and guestbook at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
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