Benjamin (Benny) Reece Sullivant

Benjamin Reece (Benny) Sullivant, age 56, passed away Saturday evening, November 11, 2017, in an auto accident near Pope, MS.Graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday morning, November 14, 2017, at Antioch Cemetery near Courtland, MS. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:30 - 7:30 PM, November 13, 2017, at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS.Benny was born March 27, 1961 in Batesville, MS to Walter and Lanita Shankle Sullivant. For over thirty years, he has worked for the Mississippi Department of Transportation as an Engineer Tech. Benny was a member of the Independence Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed hunting, golf, going to the beach and traveling with his family, but most of all, Benny loved the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Benny had a special love for all his nieces and nephews.Benny's loving and caring memory will carry on through his daughter, Rachel Sullivant Graham (U.S. Army Cpt. Michael) of El Paso, TX; mother, Lanita Hawkins Sullivant of Batesville, MS; two brothers, Stan Sullivant (Melissa) of Batesville, MS, Scott Sullivant (Jenny) of Batesville, MS.Benny was preceded in death by his father, Walter Sullivant.