Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:29 pm Monday, June 23, 2014

Sandra Kay Vidito Benefield

Sandra Kay Vidito Benefield

June 21, 2014

Sandra Kaye Vidito Benefield, 49, Russellville, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014, at her residence.

She was a native of Illinois and lived in Franklin County for the past 6 years.

Visitation was Monday, June 23, 2014 at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville.  Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 11:00 am at New Hope Methodist Church, Phil Campbell with Merrill Potter officiating.  Burial will follow in East Franklin Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Gary Benefield; parents, Harry and Alice Frost of Lemont, Ill.; children, Tammy and Robert Hellman of Evergreen Park, Ill., Sherry and Jeff Isbell of Muscle Shoals, Steven and Melissa Benefield of Valpraiso, Ind.; sisters, Phyllis and Scott Graham, Pamela and Chuck Cudia, Mary and Don Balducci; brothers, Phillip and Donna Vidito, Benjamin Vidito, John Vidito; grandchildren, Emily Gunty, Caitlin Gunty, Abby Hellman, Lauren Isbell, Garrett Isbell, Hannah Isbell, Audrey Benefield, Rebecca Benefield, Andi Benefield, Jenna Sohacki; nieces and nephews,  Jason Sparer; Jamie, Phillip, Benjamin Vidito; Cindy Vidito; Vanessa Ladde; Jesse and Candace Vidito; JaymeLynn, Marie, Stacy Cudia; Jody Vorraso; Maria Rumischek; Daniel, Amber, John David, Theo Vidito.

Pallbearers will be Butch Vidito, John Vidito, Fletcher Hardy, Robert Hellman, Steven Benefield, Jeff Isbell, Garrett Isbell.

A memorial service will be arranged at a later date in Illinois.

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