Robert “Brent” Benson

Robert “Brent” Benson was born Aug. 28, 1978, in Clovis, N.M., to Mike and Karen (Dugger) Benson. He departed this life, into the arms of Jesus, on Feb. 22, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer, at the age of 46. With the exception of a few years in New Mexico, Brent spent all of his life on the family farm in Missouri. He was a kind, loving, quiet man with an endearing ornery streak. He loved being outside and working with the cattle. He began milking on the family dairy farm with his dad when he was thirteen years old and thus began his lifelong profession. Brent graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1997 and was quite content with his life doing the things he loved; hunting, fishing, playing sports and eating dessert. Family and friends often joked that Brent’s favorite food group was dessert and he disliked polite pieces. Large pieces of dessert became known as Brent sized pieces. He always claimed that his favorite cookies were the round ones. Watching wrestling and UFC fights was another favorite activity.Unbeknownst to him, a UFC fight night with his friends would drastically alter life as he knew it. In July of 2009, Brent was introduced to a girl from Oklahoma named Bobbi McCray by some well-meaning friends/matchmakers. By October he asked her to be his wife at a St. Louis Cardinals game and they were united in marriage on May 29, 2010. This union was blessed with three children, Luke, McKenzie and Bryson. Being a daddy to these precious kids became his favorite adventure. Of all the things Brent loved, his greatest love was the Lord. Brent gave his life to Christ as a young boy. He grew and continued to serve the Lord throughout his remaining days. He was a member of the church family at Hopewell Free Will Baptist Church, most recently serving as a Sunday School teacher and deacon. One of Brent’s greatest joys was seeing two of his children give their hearts to God.
Brent was preceded in death by infant sons, Caleb Levi and Isaac Michael. Brent is survived by his wife, Bobbi, and children, Luke, McKenzie and Bryson, of the home; his parents, Mike and Karen Benson; sister, Amanda Rhoads and husband, Josh; grandparents, Don and Naomi Dugger, all of Hartville; step-grandmother, Katherine Benson, of Mountain Grove; mother-in-law, Renea McCray; brother-in-law, Bo McCray and wife, Jamie, all of Ringwood, Okla.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends, who will dearly miss him.  A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Christian Brethren Fellowship of Mountain Grove, with Bro. Frankie McCune officiating. The tribute video was watched and special songs were “Look What I Traded For A Mansion,” “When My Knees Touch Gold,” “Scars In Heaven” and “Goodness of God” all performed by The McCunes. The family has requested that donations be made in his memory to Camp Calvary c/o Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Cremation was under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.