Graveside services were held earlier this month for Butler resident Bennie Halford, 61, who died May 6 at Palestine Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Halford was born in Dallas on March 5, 1948 to Richard Halford and Mildred Rankin Halford.

For 29 years, he was employed as an equipment operator with the City of Dallas water department.

He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time outdoors.

Services were held at Dew Cemetery on May 9 with David Hallum officiating.

Mr. Halford is survived by his wife Sabra Halford of Butler; children, Millie Council and husband Jeff of Kaufman, Stephanie Harrison and husband Phillip of Kaufman, Richard Halford and wife Cassie of Kaufman, Kenneth Brobst of Denver, Colorado, Angela Jones and husband Patrick of Jacksonville, and Howard Danner and wife Brandi of Fairfield; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Linda Armstrong of Alvord.

Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of Griffin- Roughton Funeral Home in Fairfield.