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Timothy Ray Bentley

Jul 19, 2023 | 12:56 PM

Timothy Ray Bentley, 70, died July 16, 2023 in his home in Glasgow, KY surrounded by his beautiful wife and 5 daughters. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Bentley and his five daughters, Angie Bentley, Lisa Bentley, Shawna Baldwin, Christy Bentley, and Amanda Ploude.

Mr. Bentley was born on the 9th of November in 1952 in Bristol, Virginia to Andrew and Lillian Bentley. He was a Retired 1st Sgt., with 24 years of service in the military. He married Caroline Martha Driskill on July 14th of 1973 and they just celebrated their 50th Anniversary! They raised 5 daughters together and grew their family tree even more with 21 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Timothy was a wonderful Husband, Son, Dad, Brother, Papaw, G-Paw, Uncle, Friend and Hero! We love you!

Funeral service will be held at the Radcliff Veterans Cemetery Monday, July 24 at 12:30 P.M. Family will receiving friends and family at 12:00 P.M. at the cemetery. Hatcher & Saddler was honored to assist the family.

The family would like acknowledge some of 1st Sgt. Timothy Bentley honors over his 24 years of service.

National Defense Service Medal, One Bronze Star

 

Southwest Asia Service Medal, Three Bronze Stars

 

Six Good Conduct Medals

 

Master Parachute Badge

 

Jumpmaster

 

Seven Army Achievement Medals

 

Nine Army Commendation Medals

 

Emeritus Service Medal

 

Legion of Merit Medal

 

Expert Rifle and Grenade Medal

 

Drill Sergeant Badge

 

Liberation of Kuwait Medal

 

Vietnam Campaign Medal

 

Grenada Campaign Bronze Star

 

Goma, Zaire Emeritus Medal