John W. Daniell, Sr.

John W. Daniell, Sr., age 86 of Hampton, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was born August 30, 1934 in Sparkman, Arkansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hampton, and a retired highway patrolman for the Arkansas State Police, and he was also an Army veteran.

John is preceded in death by his parents, Rayford Daniell and Alma Ezell Daniell; three brothers, Huie Daniell, Roland Daniell, and Ralph Daniell; five sisters, Ruby Nell Nowlin, Ruth Fitzgerald, Mary Lou Mays, Betty Jo Lewis, and Nancy Watson Christian. He is survived by his wife, Betty Selph Daniell of Hampton; two sons, John W. Daniell, Jr. of Tinsman, Steve (LaQuetta) Daniell of Hampton; two daughters, Jane (Garry) Wood of Hampton, Delois (Kevin) Kitchens of Warren; seven grandchildren, Jonathan (Amy) Wood of Harrell, Jennifer Biggers of Conway, Brad (Jordan) Biggers of Warren, Jaden Kitchens of Warren, Colby (Sami) Daniell of Hampton, Chris (Sara) Daniell of Banks, Payton Daniell of Hampton; 7 great grandchildren, Abbi Woo. , Kenne Hensley, Hudson Daniell of Hampton, Emily, Miley, and Blaine Daniell of Banks; three step grandchildren, Justin Sweeney and Bronson Sweeney of Hampton, and Austin Sweeney of Odessa, TX; step-great grandchildren, Reagan Sweeney of Magnolia, Gus, Willow, Olivia, Hayes, Ava, Bella, Jaxon, and Case Sweeney all of Hampton.

Visitation will be Friday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at First Assembly of God Church in Hampton. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at First Assembly of God in Hampton with Rev. Wayne Daniell and Rev. Ken Key officiating. Burial will follow at Means Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net