Barbara A Bennett

November 9, 1936 - February 8, 2020

Barbara A. Bennett, age 83, of Laurel, DE passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Lofland Park Center in Seaford. Born on Nov. 9, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Robert Allen Rice and Mary Sarah Rice. Barbara had retired from the home health care business, and also from Air Packs and farming with her late husband. She loved the Lord and her family. Barbara was a lifetime member of the Sharptown Ladies Fire Department Auxiliary. She loved the beach, reading a good book and country music line dancing. Barbara is survived by her 4 children - Deborah Bell, Susan Dykes (Richard), Naomi Hastings (Jason), and William “Willy” Bennett (Megan); 8 grandchildren - Jamie Matthews, Brian Taylor, Carrie Rhem, Shelby Marine, Kelly Marine, Hailee Bennett, Hannah Bennett and Ashlynn Hastings; 6 great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews.She is also survived by her siblings - Sandy Rice of MA and Robert Rice of VA. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband William Bennett, Sr. in 2018, her siblings, Evelyn Short, Patricia Mousseau, Peter Rice and two infant brothers Lawrence & Gary Rice. A funeral service will be held at the Hannnigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel, DE on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. where a viewing will also be held from 12 - 1 P.M. The Rev. David Bennett will officiate. Interment will follow in Sharptown’s Firemen’s Cemetery.