Ben R. Scott, 86, of Pocahontas, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010, at his home. Bro. Scott was born February 23, 1924 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, the son of George and Oma Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Ina Edwards, Bessie Vandivort, and Agnes Smith, and one brother, Adam Scott. Bro. Scott was a member of Sutton Free Will Baptist Church in Pocahontas. He was a life-long Free Will Baptist minister, serving as full time pastor for more than 50 years. His early pastorates were in the states of Oklahoma and Missouri. In Arkansas, he pastored First Free Will Baptist Church in Pocahontas, First Free Will Baptist Church in Jonesboro, and for twenty-four years, the First Free Will Baptist Church in North Little Rock. In semi-retirement, Bro. Scott served as interim pastor for First Free Will Baptist Church in Myrtle, Missouri, United Free Will Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge, and First Free Will Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Bro. Scott is survived by his wife of 62 years, Genelle Smith Scott; by three sons and their wives, Randy and Debbie Scott of Pocahontas, Fred and Terry Scott of Garner, N.C., and Len and Aimee Scott of Clarksville, Tennessee. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren, Jason Scott, Amy (David) Carson, Bethany (Josh) Owens, Kailey Scott, Kaitlen Scott, Benjamin Scott, and Claiborne Scott; and two great granddaughters, Lauryn and Annalyn Carson. Also surviving Bro. Scott are three sisters, Mary Halliburton, Daisey Lindsey, and Leah Postlewaite. Funeral Services will be at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Sutton Free Will Baptist Church in Pocahontas. Pastors Randy, Fred, Len, and Jason Scott will officiate. Burial will follow in Sutton Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Sutton Free Will Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the building fund at Sutton Free Will Baptist Church or the Arkansas Free Will Baptist's Acts 1:8 Missions Fund.