Benjamin Earl "Bennie" Green, age 79, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at his home in Clinton. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri with interment in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Bennie will lie in state at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home 1:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Family visitation will be at Allen Street Baptist Church, Clinton, 6:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Family suggests memorial contributions to Twin Lakes Hospice or Mission Clinton and can be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Bennie was a truck driver for 32 years and also worked for Clinton school district 13 years. He was a member of Henry Co. Search & Rescue, Teamsters Union, Lion's Club, and the Flavormaid Donut Coffee Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence Joseph and Cleda Morton (Trenary) Green, a son Kenneth Green, two brothers, and two sisters.

Surviving Bennie is his wife, Patricia of the home; three sons, Jerry E. Green and wife Mary, Russell A. Green and and wife Pam, and Kelley L. Green all of Clinton; and one daughter, Sandra R. Swanagon and husband Richard also of Clinton; seven grandchildren Ben, Jason, Melissa, Crystal, Jennifer, April, and Racheal; six great grandchildren and one on the way; brother in law Bob Craig, Clinton; and numerous nieces, nephews and family.