Bentz, Larry Neil

Memorial services for Larry Neil Bentz, 44, of Longview, 
will be at 3 p.m. Saturday. February 17, 2007, at Welch 
Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Mike Daniels officiating. 
Mr. Bentz died February 13, 2007. Born September 11, 1952, 
in Tyler, he owned and operated Larry Bentz Painting and 
attended Landmark Baptist Church. Survivors include his 
wife, Rose Ann McInnis Bentz; daughters, Rose Hernandez, 
Heather Stevenson and Misty Hembrough; sons, Jason Skelton 
and Chris Yarbrough; and brothers, Dennis Bentz and John 
Bentz. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 
16, 2007, at the funeral home.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/15/2007.

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Bentz, Larry Neil  
 	
Larry Neil Bentz, 54, of Longview, passed away February 
13, 2007, after a long battle with cancer. He was escorted 
to Heaven by his son, Larry Wayne; and parents, Carl and 
Frances Bentz. He was born September 11, 1952, in Tyler. He 
owned and operated Larry Bentz Painting in the Longview area 
for 15 years. Larry was fondly known as "Big Daddy" by his 
many friends. He attended the Landmark Baptist Church in Tyler. 
He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Rose Ann 
McInnis Bentz of Longview; three daughters, Rose and Eddie 
Hernandez of Whitehouse, Heather and Jermaine Stevenson of 
Whitehouse and Misty and Shawn Hembrough of Lewisville; two 
sons, Jason Skelton and Katrina DeLeon of Jourdanton, Texas, 
and Chris and Traci Yarbrough of Gilmer; two brothers, Dennis 
and Wanda Bentz of Tyler, and John Bentz of Dallas; and nine 
wonderfully loved blessings of grandchildren. A memorial service 
will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2007, at the Welch 
Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Mike Daniels officiating. Memorial 
contributions may be made to the Longview Cancer Center Volunteer 
Fund, 1300 N. Fourth St., Longview, TX 75601; or Meals on Wheels- 
Longview Community Ministries, 405 N. Fifth St., Longview, TX 
75601. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. this evening, 
February 16, 2007, at the funeral home. An online registry may be 
signed at www.news-journal.com, by clicking on the obituaries link.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/16/2007.