Sidney was the son of Ross Kennedy Bethard, Sr. and Lillian Helens Mattison. He was married twice:
1. to Beverly Juanita Smith in December 1963 in Elkton, Cecil Co., MD. They divorced in 1972.
2. to Carol Ann (Steimel) Simmons on October 7, 1972 in New Castle Co., DE.
Sidney had three children (Sidney Jr., Lanette, Renee) with his first wife, one child (Dawn) with his second wife, and he adopted his second wife's children (Denita, Sonny) from her first marriage.
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The following obituary was published at the Luginbuel Funeral Home (Prairie Grove, AR) site:
Sidney Stephen Bethard
72, resident of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away July 8, 2016 in Bentonville. He was born December 17, 1943 in Milford, Delaware, the son of Ross and Lillian Mattison Bethard.
He graduated from Newark High School in Delaware and then joined the Army. After his service in the Military, he worked for Walton Corporation as a well driller. He then became an Artillery Test Director for the US Government at Aberdeen Proving Ground where he retired after 22+ years of service. He enjoyed serving the Lord and volunteering for several ministries to help the less fortunate. Sid was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, his pets, and was proud of his beautiful truck. Sid had a great sense of humor, was kind natured, and loved by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of thirty-two years Carol Bethard, one son Sidney Bethard, Jr. and one sister Carol Maurer.
Survivors include one son, Sonny S. Bethard and his wife, Nannette of Colora, Maryland; four daughters, Denita J Ewing and her husband Wayne of Anderson, Missouri, Lanette A. Bethard of Townsend, Delaware, Renee L. Bethard and her fiancé, Todd Tush of Smyrna, Delaware and Dawn L. Wilson and her husband Joe of Gravette, Arkansas; two brothers, Ross Bethard of Ohio, and Charles Bethard of Delaware; one sister, Patricia May of Florida; seven grandchildren, Cydnie Hetherton and her husband, James, Aaron Bethard, Michael Bethard, Nicholas Bethard, Celeste Bethard, Olivia Wilson, Clemens Wilson; four great grandchildren, Dylan Hetherton, Daniel Hetherton, Landon Hetherton, and Cali Jo Bethard, along with many loving nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. before the service.
Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - 2:00 P.M. at the Luginbuel Chapel. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. No graveside service will be held at the Cemetery.
Services may be watched live at www.luginbuel.com
1. to Beverly Juanita Smith in December 1963 in Elkton, Cecil Co., MD. They divorced in 1972.
2. to Carol Ann (Steimel) Simmons on October 7, 1972 in New Castle Co., DE.
Sidney had three children (Sidney Jr., Lanette, Renee) with his first wife, one child (Dawn) with his second wife, and he adopted his second wife's children (Denita, Sonny) from her first marriage.
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The following obituary was published at the Luginbuel Funeral Home (Prairie Grove, AR) site:
Sidney Stephen Bethard
72, resident of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away July 8, 2016 in Bentonville. He was born December 17, 1943 in Milford, Delaware, the son of Ross and Lillian Mattison Bethard.
He graduated from Newark High School in Delaware and then joined the Army. After his service in the Military, he worked for Walton Corporation as a well driller. He then became an Artillery Test Director for the US Government at Aberdeen Proving Ground where he retired after 22+ years of service. He enjoyed serving the Lord and volunteering for several ministries to help the less fortunate. Sid was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, his pets, and was proud of his beautiful truck. Sid had a great sense of humor, was kind natured, and loved by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of thirty-two years Carol Bethard, one son Sidney Bethard, Jr. and one sister Carol Maurer.
Survivors include one son, Sonny S. Bethard and his wife, Nannette of Colora, Maryland; four daughters, Denita J Ewing and her husband Wayne of Anderson, Missouri, Lanette A. Bethard of Townsend, Delaware, Renee L. Bethard and her fiancé, Todd Tush of Smyrna, Delaware and Dawn L. Wilson and her husband Joe of Gravette, Arkansas; two brothers, Ross Bethard of Ohio, and Charles Bethard of Delaware; one sister, Patricia May of Florida; seven grandchildren, Cydnie Hetherton and her husband, James, Aaron Bethard, Michael Bethard, Nicholas Bethard, Celeste Bethard, Olivia Wilson, Clemens Wilson; four great grandchildren, Dylan Hetherton, Daniel Hetherton, Landon Hetherton, and Cali Jo Bethard, along with many loving nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. before the service.
Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - 2:00 P.M. at the Luginbuel Chapel. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. No graveside service will be held at the Cemetery.
Services may be watched live at www.luginbuel.com
Sidney was the son of Ross Kennedy Bethard, Sr. and Lillian Helens Mattison. He was married twice:
1. to Beverly Juanita Smith in December 1963 in Elkton, Cecil Co., MD. They divorced in 1972.
2. to Carol Ann (Steimel) Simmons on October 7, 1972 in New Castle Co., DE.
Sidney had three children (Sidney Jr., Lanette, Renee) with his first wife, one child (Dawn) with his second wife, and he adopted his second wife's children (Denita, Sonny) from her first marriage.
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The following obituary was published at the Luginbuel Funeral Home (Prairie Grove, AR) site:
Sidney Stephen Bethard
72, resident of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away July 8, 2016 in Bentonville. He was born December 17, 1943 in Milford, Delaware, the son of Ross and Lillian Mattison Bethard.
He graduated from Newark High School in Delaware and then joined the Army. After his service in the Military, he worked for Walton Corporation as a well driller. He then became an Artillery Test Director for the US Government at Aberdeen Proving Ground where he retired after 22+ years of service. He enjoyed serving the Lord and volunteering for several ministries to help the less fortunate. Sid was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, his pets, and was proud of his beautiful truck. Sid had a great sense of humor, was kind natured, and loved by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of thirty-two years Carol Bethard, one son Sidney Bethard, Jr. and one sister Carol Maurer.
Survivors include one son, Sonny S. Bethard and his wife, Nannette of Colora, Maryland; four daughters, Denita J Ewing and her husband Wayne of Anderson, Missouri, Lanette A. Bethard of Townsend, Delaware, Renee L. Bethard and her fiancé, Todd Tush of Smyrna, Delaware and Dawn L. Wilson and her husband Joe of Gravette, Arkansas; two brothers, Ross Bethard of Ohio, and Charles Bethard of Delaware; one sister, Patricia May of Florida; seven grandchildren, Cydnie Hetherton and her husband, James, Aaron Bethard, Michael Bethard, Nicholas Bethard, Celeste Bethard, Olivia Wilson, Clemens Wilson; four great grandchildren, Dylan Hetherton, Daniel Hetherton, Landon Hetherton, and Cali Jo Bethard, along with many loving nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. before the service.
Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - 2:00 P.M. at the Luginbuel Chapel. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. No graveside service will be held at the Cemetery.
Services may be watched live at www.luginbuel.com
1. to Beverly Juanita Smith in December 1963 in Elkton, Cecil Co., MD. They divorced in 1972.
2. to Carol Ann (Steimel) Simmons on October 7, 1972 in New Castle Co., DE.
Sidney had three children (Sidney Jr., Lanette, Renee) with his first wife, one child (Dawn) with his second wife, and he adopted his second wife's children (Denita, Sonny) from her first marriage.
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The following obituary was published at the Luginbuel Funeral Home (Prairie Grove, AR) site:
Sidney Stephen Bethard
72, resident of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away July 8, 2016 in Bentonville. He was born December 17, 1943 in Milford, Delaware, the son of Ross and Lillian Mattison Bethard.
He graduated from Newark High School in Delaware and then joined the Army. After his service in the Military, he worked for Walton Corporation as a well driller. He then became an Artillery Test Director for the US Government at Aberdeen Proving Ground where he retired after 22+ years of service. He enjoyed serving the Lord and volunteering for several ministries to help the less fortunate. Sid was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, his pets, and was proud of his beautiful truck. Sid had a great sense of humor, was kind natured, and loved by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of thirty-two years Carol Bethard, one son Sidney Bethard, Jr. and one sister Carol Maurer.
Survivors include one son, Sonny S. Bethard and his wife, Nannette of Colora, Maryland; four daughters, Denita J Ewing and her husband Wayne of Anderson, Missouri, Lanette A. Bethard of Townsend, Delaware, Renee L. Bethard and her fiancé, Todd Tush of Smyrna, Delaware and Dawn L. Wilson and her husband Joe of Gravette, Arkansas; two brothers, Ross Bethard of Ohio, and Charles Bethard of Delaware; one sister, Patricia May of Florida; seven grandchildren, Cydnie Hetherton and her husband, James, Aaron Bethard, Michael Bethard, Nicholas Bethard, Celeste Bethard, Olivia Wilson, Clemens Wilson; four great grandchildren, Dylan Hetherton, Daniel Hetherton, Landon Hetherton, and Cali Jo Bethard, along with many loving nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. before the service.
Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - 2:00 P.M. at the Luginbuel Chapel. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. No graveside service will be held at the Cemetery.
Services may be watched live at www.luginbuel.com
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