Benton Mays Cox, 84 of Bolivar, Missouri (formerly of Morrisville, Missouri), passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021. The love and prayers from family and friends carried him through his final days.

Benton was born in Wishart, Missouri on January 12, 1937, to John and Delta Cox. He was saved as a young man at the Morrisville Assembly of God Church. Benton graduated from Marion C. Early High School, Morrisville, Missouri, in 1956. After graduation he moved to California and was soon drafted into the United States Army. He worked as a machinist for the Paul Mueller Company, where he retired after 30 years.

Benton resided in Morrisville, Missouri for over 60 years, living and raising his family in the farm house he had always known as his home. He enjoyed his children and grandchildren, loved to fish and play cards, and was particularly fond of the Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Team.

He is survived by his wife, Alberta Barbara Cox; his three daughters and their husbands, Sherri Skinner (Harlan), Sheila Cox-Hines (Jeff), and Laura Polodna (Travis); his six grandchildren and their spouses:  Diane (Austin), Shelby, Marissa (Clayton), Jenna, Ben and Jake;  and two great grandchildren, London and Liam. Benton is also survived by his nine siblings: Charlene Grant, Edna Durbin, James Cox, Eula Ghys, Beverly Yates, Anna Lea Griffitts, Myrtle Sue Cox, Regina Deskins and Joyce Presley, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Benton will lie in state from 10:00AM until noon, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Walnut Grove, MO. Graveside services will be 2:00PM, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Morrisville Cemetery, Morrisville, MO.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Benton's name to American Kidney Foundation and can be left or mailed to the funeral home, PO Box 217, Ash Grove, MO 65604.