Clyde Whitfield Bender, Sr., age 66, of Valley Grande, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Calvin Dewitt and Marie Pugh Bender; son, Clyde Bender, Jr.; and sister, Kay Wade.

Mr. Bender is survived by his wife, Ruby Bender; children, Roger Cope, Beverly (Chip) Eggert, John (Crystal) Bender; grandchildren, Raymond Eggert, Rachel Eggert, Jacob Cope, Cody Bender, Angel Bender, Nathan Bender, Chelsey Bender, Marissa Bender; brother, Ben (Alice) Bender; sister, Mary Lee (James) Hatfield and daughter in law, Tonya Bender.

Visitation will be held Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Lawrence Brown – Service Funeral Home. Burial will follow at New Live Oak Cemetery.

Please visit http://www.lawrencebrownservice.com to make online condolences to the family.