Ben was a loving brother to his siblings, a devoted uncle to his nieces and nephews, and a caring cousin, sharing with them many nuggets of inspiration and wisdom. He was a kind, gentle, Southern man, who was also an outstanding gourmet chef. Benjamin carried the torch of optimism, wisdom, perseverance, love, compassion, independence, loyalty, and respectability.
Mr. Dickens is preceded in death by his parents, James and Bernice, 2 brothers, James Starling and Larry, and 1 sister, Julia Maxine ( Terry).
He leaves precious memories with 7 sisters: Beatrice, New London, Ohio; Doris, London, Ohio; Celia ( Jesse) Oakland, California; Rosalyn Elizabeth Moore, Dermott, Arkansas; Paulette (Otis ),Logansport, Louisiana, Beverly Ann and Angee Sharon, Little Rock, AR; 5 brothers: John Willie (Mary), Flint, Michigan; Sam, Detroit, MI; and Arthur (Olivia), Joe (Nancy) and Claude of Mt. Vernon, NY, one closely intertwined and connected niece, Master Sgt. Rozelle Dickens, Alexandria, Virginia, one step sister, Elma, St. Louis, Missouri, and numerous wonderful nieces and nephews and loving cousins.
Condolences(47)
Phillip Cargill
BATESVILLE, AR Sunday, December 15, 2024 Goodbye my good friend, we will laugh again later!Rev. Jeff F. Carr
Little Rock,, AR Friday, June 21, 2013 Angee, Rosalyn, Beverly and other members of the Dickens Family: You all were blessed to have such a nice outstanding gentleman as a part of your family. He was a breath of fresh air, a light shining in the cave and an eagle who soared over this great nation. He was a student, teacher, leader and follower. He was there for you all and I am praying that he will always be a part of your past and present. I heard of his death today as I was talking to a lady from Montrose, Ms.Thomas.. I had no idea that he had passed but please know that I am praying for your strength and you each will see your loved ones again who have gone on to the mansion in the sky. They are preparing a room for you so please continue to love each other, respect each other and give Thanks to God for he is good and his mercy endureth forever. He is wearing his blue and white and smiling down on all of those who knew him. God Bless You each and think of him being out of pain, hurt and stress.chas
, NY Wednesday, May 15, 2013 LoveRozelle Dickens
, AR Wednesday, May 1, 2013 There's no other way to say it..."I miss you Uncle Ben."Your niece,
Rozelle
Rosalyn El.Dickens Moore
Dermott, AR Tuesday, April 16, 2013 I miss my Baby Brother Ben in so many ways. The precious memories of us working on our daddy's farm... I would cover two rows so my baby brother could go inside and help our aging mother with chores and especially cooking. Ben was always happy to do anything to help our life be more comfortable. I would encourage him to go and attend the after school activities such as Speech Contests, being the band's drum major, Drama Club, yearbook staff, and so many more activities and functions and assured him that I would hold down the mowing of the lawn and chopping and picking the cotton crops. He made all of us so proud. A lot of his teachers helped so much. He loved and respected them and wanted them to be proud of him. His home away from home was with Mr. J.R. And Mrs. Jeannette Buckner because our parents had trust in them and the Big Tip Smiths and so many more families in Lake Village.Well, Baby Brother Ben grew up and kept encouraging and motivating my daughter, Rozelle, to be the best she could be in life. He helped her to overcome the rearing up without her father involved in her life. Ben took her under his wings and seasoned her with the desires to want to be successful in life. Uncle Ben helped Rozelle out in crucial times in her college days and military days. Ben is still our Lifeline...precious memories of our hugs and more hugs..our conversations of debating and arguing and making up in the very next phone call... The next day.
Thank each and every one for your thoughts and prayers during this trying time in our lives without Ben. Please keep praying for our family.
Ben's Soror...Ben's big Sister... Rosalyn ( Rozena) and his "play daughter". Niece, Rozelle (Rozzellie). WE MISS AND LOVE YOU BENJAMIN SYLVESTER!!!
Sheila Moore-Adams
Houston, TX Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Angie and Family,I'm praying for your faith to uphold you and loving memories of Ben will help you during this difficult moment. Know that in time...your precious memories will help you push away the pain.
Hugs,
Sheila
Beatrice Smith
Lake Village, AR Monday, April 15, 2013 Benjamin , A classmate who was always courteous, polite and kind. My prayers goes out to the family God knows your sorrow. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble - Psalms 46:1.Wanda Graham Ruffins
Little Rock, AR Saturday, April 13, 2013 You and your family are in my prayers. Cherish your precious memories.Sherry Wallace Matthews
Lake Village, AR Friday, April 12, 2013 RIP......Ben from an old friend and classmate, Ellis (Mccree). Matthews.Margaret Robinson Curtis
Kansas City, MO Friday, April 12, 2013 To the Dickens family with Heartfelt Sympathy it"s hard to fine words that might bring you comfort at this time of loss but perhaps just knowing that we are thinking of you with sympathy and understanding will somehow help to give you strength at this difficult time I am praying for you all paulette,Angee,Beverlyn,& the rest of the Familys that God will give you Strength(Rev 21:4)Martha Butcher Finney
Fairfield, TX Friday, April 12, 2013 Anger and Family. We are sadden to hear about the passing of your brother. Our prayers are with you'll as you go through this difficult time. We know that God will strengthen and comfort you'll. If there is anything we could do, please let us know.Love
Tolden and Martha Finney Family
Butcher Finney
Ruby Rogers Brown
Lake Village, AR Thursday, April 11, 2013 To the family of Benjamin DickensTake comfort to know that God is always in your corner at a time like this. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. God bless you all. RRogersB
Mae Briggs
Maumelle, TX Thursday, April 11, 2013 Ben touched many lives, with each touch he left comfort, love, patience, and laughter. He will truly be missed. I will continue to pray for his family.Jonnie Joplin
Chicago, IL Thursday, April 11, 2013 Rosalynand The Dickens FamilyI know all too well the grief you are carrying today. I am so sorry for the loss of your brother, Ben. I do remember him well from our days at Central Elementary and Central High. They were good times. Time makes this grief bareable; memories makes the pain less cutting.
Jonnie and The Wilsons of Montrose, AR
Pastor Deckard
Dallas, TX Thursday, April 11, 2013 Sending our deepest condolences to the Dickens Family.God bless
Church of the Solid Rock, Dallas TX
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Valoquese "Val" Wilson-Ward
Dermott, AR Thursday, April 11, 2013 To Beverly Dickens & the entire Dickens family: May the memories of Ben keep you as you go through life and may God continue to bless each of you!Love, your friend & LHS class of 1979 graduate!
Mr.& Mrs.Gerald Cole
Little Rock, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Our Thoughts and Prayers to The Dickens Family doing your time of sorrow.Rosie Bryant, Ph.D.
North Little Rock, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 To My Dear Angie and Family,I share your loss and will continue to lift you and your family up in prayer to receive strength and courage. I know you will miss Benjamin, but be comforted by these worlds..."Blessed is Benjamin who died (asleep) in the Lord from now own. Yes, says the Spirit, he is blessed indeed, for he will rest from his hard work, for his good deeds follow him." Revelations 14:13
Linda Tyler
Lake Village, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 My condolence to the Dickens family. God bless you.Linda Tyler
Lake Village, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 My condolence to the Dickens family. God bless you.DELMESHIS DESHA DICKENS
LITTLE ROCK, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 BEN, YOU WERE THE COUSIN I NEVER GOT THE CHANCE TO MEET. BUT DON'T WORRY, MY GRAMMY (SANDRA D.) TOLD ME GREAT THINGS ABOUT YOU. REST IN PEACE.Evelyn
Moore- Dickerson, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Angee, you and your family are in my prayers!!! Love you girl... :)Betty Jo Speight
Little Rock, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 RIP Ben we had some fun days at Lakeside. My condolences to the Dickens Family.Annie Jo Speight-Middleton
Little Rock, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Expressing my deepest sympathy to the Dickens's Family. RIP Ben.Jerry Lemmon
Little Rock, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 On behalf of the Lemmon Family, our deepest condolence for your lost. And may god be with the entire Dickens Family during their time of grieving.Jerry Lemmon
Donna Cleveland Bell
Everman,, TX Wednesday, April 10, 2013 For every life has a purpose to fill, a purpose which us human can seldom infer.Ben was a gift from heaven,whose purpose was to make this world understand what love,friendship,goodness and humbleness was all about.Goodness belong to heaven,and I know Ben is watching us from there,bestowing his beautiful smile upon us.I will forever remember you. love Donna ClevelandMae
Little Rock, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 I will always remember Ben as a very good friend that tried his best to love and be loved by all. His spirit will remain in the hearts of all those he touched and there were many. Goodnite-BenSANDRA L DICKENS
LAKE VILLAGE, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 LIKE A FLORIST TREATS A FLOWER WITH CARE, SO SHALL THE WORLD TREAT SUCH A WONDERFUL PERSON LIKE BEN. BUT BEN WAS DIFFERENT FROM A FLOWER. A FLOWER ONLY ADDS BEAUTY TO A STABLE SCENERY, WHERE AS, BEN AS ADDED BEAUTY TO MY WHOLE LIFE. I REMEMBER BEN THE MOST FOR IS LAUGHTER, FOR HIS SMILE, FOR HIS KINDNESS, FOR HIS ABILITY TO DO WHATEVER HE SAT OUT TO DO. HE WAS LOYAL, SINCERE AND HONEST. HE WAS NOT ONLY MY CUZ, BUT HE WAS "MY FRIEND". I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER GROWING UP WITH BEN. WE WERE VERY CLOSE AND STUCK TOGETHER DURNING ALL KINDS OF WEATHER. HE THOUGHT ALL MY JOKES WERE FUNNY AND NEVER SAID A HARSH OR A MEAN WORD TO ME. I ALWAYS LOVE BENJAMIN SYLVESTER DICKENS.Mikal Worsham, III and Madison Rodriguez
Bronx, NY Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Mr. Dickens, We would call him, Professor Dickens, was our most prized teacher when we were in his class. He took out time with us and spent quality instructional time with us. We were always happy when we were in his class. He made our problems disappear. He made our sadness vanish. He took us under his wings as if we were the cleanest, wealthiest, most well mannered youngsters in the school. We were broken, devastated, and low income but he never made us fill lesser than the students who had it all going on at their homes and families. This teacher was our hope and inspiration EVERY day. I am who I am today because this teacher taught me about values and morals. He taught us how to look and feel like winners on the inside. He di not care if we were poor. He did not care if we were homeless. He cared that we had faith and trust in our inner beings. Our condolences for such a major loss toy the entire Dickens family and his friends. Thank you for Mr. Ben., our Professor who instilled so much knowledge into us that we are now successful leaders in the Bronx, but we give all credit to our teacher who picked us up and lifted us to learn to believe in ourselves. Thank you.LaKeitha Austin
Little Rock, AR Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Ms. Angee Butcher, My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Your brother had many accomplishments and talents and I know that makes everyone proud.The Lord is your strength.......Ms. Austin Cloverdale Family
Dorthy Dickens
Chicago, IL Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Well, the family knows that he was a peaceful person throughout his plight here on earth, he is home now with his father. NO MORE PAIN!!Dimple Dean Wroten (Dickens)
Chicago, IL Tuesday, April 9, 2013 My cousin, We should not think of having lost a great, loving, sympathetic, Godly family member and friend. But instead, we should rejoice in knowing without a dough God has passed out another pare of wings to another angel. God Bless the one or you many who put this together, to allow the rest of us who can not travel for what ever the reasons be, a way to express a little of what we feel and thought of this loving person.Esther Woods
Lawton, OK Tuesday, April 9, 2013 My dear Friend and classmate, someone that I will never forget. Your have always been of our family , and we will miss you dearly. May God your family to endure such a lost.. You will be missed but never forgotten.Evelyn Taylor
Oklahoma, OK Tuesday, April 9, 2013 God Bless your family in the time of sorrows.. Much Love from the Woods Family.Angela Seay
Little Rock, AR Tuesday, April 9, 2013 To the Dickens Family, Prayers are constantly going up for your strength as you provide support for each other and lean on God's everlasting arm to endure the current situation. I know that you are wonderful people and God's angels; God always take care of his angels. Please know that you are surrounded by love. Be Blessed.John Perry
Montrose, AR Tuesday, April 9, 2013 I and many others will miss a person like "Ben" he was one that gave those around him light when it was truly needed. Love you cousin and friend.Clara Marie Dickens
Crossett, AR Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Benjamin was a dear cousin and friend, he is one that truly will be missed. I love you "Ben" may God continue to watch over you as you take your place there in his house.Shirley M. Robinson
White Plains, NY Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Love you "Ben" God bless you Cousin.Angelo Michael Robinson
Baton Rouge, LA Tuesday, April 9, 2013 May God bless you cousin. I first seen my cousin in Yonkers, NY at his work place. We were talking and realized that we were family. We talked from time to time after then, right off I knew that he had a blessing soul, in tell we meet again cousin..Clara Marie Dickens
Crossett, AR Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Benjamin was a dear cousin and friend, he is one that truly will be missed. I love you "Ben" may god continue to watch over you as you take your place there in his house.Tonnia R. Moore
McKinney, TX Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Condolences and Prayers to Angie and Family...Lynnette Taylor
Logansport, LA Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Dear Uncle Ben,I do not even know where to begin. I do not want this to be a "Goodbye" but to be a "See You Later Baby" (in your voice). From a little girl until my young adult years I looked forward every summer to see your warming grace. We shared so many laughs during the summers. That was always the highlight of my year to go back home and spend time with the family. I will never forget the conversations about college and ways of being successful that you shared with me over the years. Now that I have a new edition to the many GREAT ANGELS watching over me my head should not hang low. I will continue to push even harder because I know achieving my goals is what you would have wanted of me. THANK YOU UNCLE BEN & I LOVE YOU!! You will be truly missed.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4
Your Niece,
Lynnette D. Taylor
Al Moore & Family
Woodbridge, VA Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Angie, our condolences to you and family. As a boy growing up, I remember Ben as a respectable young man. You all are in our prayers.Mary Cunnings/ Cole
Little Rock, AR Tuesday, April 9, 2013 On behalf of The Class Of 1976. We are so Sorry to hear of your lost " Our Prayers" are with The Family!!Beverly Frazier & Cj Frazier
Little Rock, AR Tuesday, April 9, 2013 ...and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. ( Revelation chapter 21 verse 4 ) KJVPaulette Dickens-Taylor
Logansport, LA Monday, April 8, 2013 "And God shall wipe all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4Angee
, AR Sunday, April 7, 2013 Our Dear BrotherBenjamin S. Dickens, you are still here in our hearts and minds
Still making us laugh because your inspiring stories live on.
We feel you and this gives us strength and comfort .
The tears we have cried could flood the nation
And we certainly know you have gently wiped each one away.
We will go on with our lives and continue to make you proud
Because through us- you will always live.
You will still laugh
You will still love
You will still hug and kiss
You will forever be in our lives and you will forever be a brother, an uncle and motivator...... Our Dear Brother... Our Baby Brother, Ben