POCAHONTAS-Carl Thomas Bennett, Sr., 77, died Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gale and Gladys Wheeless Bennett, his wife, Virginia Baltz Bennett, and a brother, Dowell Bennett. He is survived by a son, Carl Thomas Bennett, Jr. of Pocahontas, three daughters, Donna Lowe of Pocahontas, Connie Bennett and Cindy Shepard both of Paragould, a sister, Martha Lemmons of Pocahontas, five grandchildren, Tommy Simonton, Justin Simonton, Chris Bennett, Garrett Shepard and Ashley Shepard, a great-granddaughter, Taylor Simonton and a special puppy "Spot". Services will be held at 10am Friday at Sutton Free Will Baptist Church with Randy Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5-7 Thursday at McNabb Funeral Home.