Barbara Alice Benefield Obituary
We bid farewell to Barbara Alice Benefield (Panama City, Florida), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 12, 2026 at the age of 84. Barbara touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Alice Benefield to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Putnam and Alice Shavers Putnam Smith; her son James Benefield; her grandson Jerry Benefield, Jr.; and her brothers, Tommy Putnam, Herschel Smith and Jackie Smith.
She is survived by: her husband W. D. Benefield; her sons, Robert Benefield (Jody), Jerry Benefield and Johnny Benefield (Viki); her sister Marion Waltman (Mickey); and her daughter-in-law Ila Benefield. She is also survived by ten grandchildren; and thirty-seven great-grandchildren.
