Mr. Bennie Lee Coleman

Passed 03/09/2023

Bennie Lee Coleman, 79, of Osceola was born November 22, 1943 in Hope, Arkansas to Nelson Coleman and Minnie Stewart Coleman. He was a member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor M.L. Smith where he sang with the Male Chorus. And was a retired employee of the Osceola School District. Bennie was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Marshall, Nelson, Jr., Dan, Roosevelt, Willie, Robert, and Gus, his sisters, Ella and Stella. He transitioned on Thursday March 9, 2023 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Coleman of the home; three bonus sons, Larry (Linda) Scott of Blytheville, Arkansas; Alvin (Vickie) Scott of Rockford, Illinois; and Jerry Debose, Jr. of Blytheville, Arkansas; three bonus daughters, Virginia Welch of Osceola, Arkansas; Pearlene Ransom also of Osceola, Arkansas and Kitty (Timothy) Welch of Tacoma, Washington; one sister Corine Willis of Osceola, Arkansas; twenty-eight grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Saturday, March18, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 210 Watson Avenue, Osceola. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. Reverend M.L. Smith will deliver the eulogy with interment to follow at Whiteside Gardens Cemetery. These services will be streamed live on the McDonald-Horne Funeral Home Facebook Account. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mhfuneralhomeinc. or visit us on Facebook at McDonald-Horne Funeral Home. McDonald-Horne Funeral is in charge of all services and arrangements.