Efford Eugene Bentley, age 78, of Knob Noster, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at his home.

He was born November 10, 1945, in Pikeville, KY, the son of Lee and Edna (Ray) Bentley.

Eugene is survived by his sons, Travis Bentley and Rick Bentley; his siblings, Lloyd Bentley, Crystal Key, and Cherie Allard; and eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Douglas Bentley; and seven siblings.

Funeral services will be held in Warrensburg at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Sackett officiating. Interment will follow in Warrensburg at Sunset Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Travis Bentley, Rick Bentley, Frankie Wilson, Steven Younce, Dave Tague, and James Lee Potter.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Visitors are encouraged to leave flowers or plants in Eugene's memory.

A Celebration of Life will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Rat-Hole.  Please bring a dish.