Allen Dwight Bennett, 78, of Pocahontas departed this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Dardanelle Nursing Home.

He was born on July 1, 1947, to the late JD Bennett and Qulah Louise Reed Bennett in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. He obtained a bachelor’s degree and became a teacher and coach for the Pocahontas School District for 35 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, JD and Qulah Bennett; wife, Marcita Lou Phillips Bennett and granddaughter, Mallory Nicole Moore.

He is survived by his children, Justin (Kelsey) Bennett of Dover, Ashley (Tyler) Roberts of Conway, Tiffany (Denny) Moore of Pocahontas and Lezlee Starr of Pocahontas; grandchildren, Emily Moore, Harlee Jo Bennett, Rhett D. Allen Bennett, Sadie Moore, and Ridge Bennett; sister, Sandra (Mike) Brown of Cabot along with many other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 24, 2026, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm in the McNabb Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will begin at 12:00 pm with Nelson Henderson and Chuck Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Brock Thielemier, Larry Phillips, Denny Reed, Mark Reed, Ron Guess, and Eric Housh.

Honorary pallbearers include Tyler Roberts, Denny Moore, Rhett D. Allen Bennett, and Ridge Bennett.