Alan Benoit, 71, Clinton, Missouri passed away, Sunday September 1, 2019 at his home in Clinton. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com . Visitation will be on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 10:00-11:30am at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri with a graveside service at 2:00pm at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri.

Alan was born on April 29, 1948 to Cathy Cimochowski and Fredrick Benoit Jr. Alan was raised by his mother and step-father, Norman Carter. He served in the U.S. Army from May 1966 until November 7, 1975. His last rank was SP5 and his last unit was 372 TC. Alan served in Vietnam where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with Valor and a Bronze medal. He was a member of CVMA (Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association). Alan enjoyed riding his motorcycle, shooting his riffles, boating and fishing, and loved to drink coffee.

Alan was preceded in death by his mother, Cathy Carter, step-father, Norman Carter, father, Fredrick Benoit Jr., brother, Norman Carter Jr., and a sister, Joan Mohlman.

Alan is survived by his wife, Nen Benoit, brothers, Wayne and Fredrick, children, Barbara (Gary) Hart, Tammy Benoit, Angelic (Ron) Dozier, and Alana (Morgan) Evans, grandchildren, Nick, Sidney, Joseph, Jacob, Caleb, Elijah, Gracie, Braden and Julianne, great-grandchildren, Logan, Ethan and Riley.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.