Harold Otis Bishop

Harold Otis Bishop, 66, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his home. He was born October 8, 1947. He was a farmer. Harold was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Spence and Edith Pankey Bishop. He is survived by his sisters, Joyce Payne and husband, Earl of Benton and Gearldine Bishop and Mary Ann Bishop, both of Benton; brothers, Boyd Bishop and wife, Elizabeth and Frank Bishop and wife, Georgia Fay, all of Cleveland and Bobby Bishop and wife, Nyokia, Kenneth Bishop and wife, Dee Dee, Ralph Bishop and Terry Bishop and wife, Jennifer, all of Benton; seven nephews and five nieces; and a special nephew, Spence Bishop. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Higgins Funeral Home with the Reverend Richard McKeehan officiating. Interment will follow in Benton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Bishop guest book at www.higginsfuneral.com.