BEN L. SISSON

Ben L. Sisson, 82, of Richmond, MO died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.
Ben was born on February 15, 1930 in Nevada, MO to Sylvan and Norma (Houston) Sisson. He married Dorothy A. Watson of Nevada on December 16, 1950; she survives of the home.
Additional survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James Dale and Tracy Sisson of Richmond; one daughter and son-in-law, Connie L. and Artie Horn of Richmond; sister, Treva Crain of Albuquerque, NM; 7 grandchildren and their spouses, Artie and Bonnie Horn, Timothy Horn, Brad and Heather Horn, Joshua Sisson, Danny and Courtney Sisson, Trent and Krystal Sisson and Amy Sisson; and 8 great-grandchildren, Trey Horn, Spencer Horn, Chase Horn, Sebastian Horn, Luke Sisson, Layla Sisson, Rylee Adams and Kage Sisson.
In addition to his parents, Ben was preceded in death by one son, David Sisson; two brothers, Don Sisson and Ronnie Sisson; and three sisters, Lorraina Slater, Mildred Hemme and Sue Zemmerli.
Ben worked as the assistant manager for the local A&P store from 1966 until it's closing in 1976. He then worked at Jackson Hardware in Richmond until retiring in 1990. He was a United States Army Veteran. Ben was a member of the Richmond First Baptist Church, and he was an ordained deacon. He had lived in Richmond most of his life.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made the Richmond First Baptist Church.


Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Friday, October 12, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Richmond where military honors will be provided by the Ray County Veterans. Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond is in charge of the arrangements. On-line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com