Timothy Ray Bentley, 70, died July 16, 2023 in his home in Glasgow, KY surrounded by his beautiful wife and 5 daughters. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Bentley and his five daughters, Angie Bentley, Lisa Bentley, Shawna Baldwin, Christy Bentley, and Amanda Ploude.
Mr. Bentley was born on the 9 th of November in 1952 in Bristol, Virginia to Andrew and Lillian Bentley. He was a Retired 1 st Sgt., with 24 years of service in the military. He married Caroline Martha Driskill on July 14 th of 1973 and they just celebrated their 50 th Anniversary! They raised 5 daughters together and grew their family tree even more with 21 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Timothy was a wonderful Husband, Son, Dad, Brother, Papaw, G-Paw, Uncle, Friend and Hero!
We love you!
Funeral service will be held at the Radcliff Veterans Cemetery Monday, July 24 at 12:30 P.M. Family will receiving friends and family at 12:00 P.M. at the cemetery. Hatcher & Saddler was honored to assist the family.
The family would like acknowledge some of 1 st Sgt. Timothy Bentley honors over his 24 years of service.
National Defense Service Medal,
One Bronze Star
Southwest Asia Service Medal,
Three Bronze Stars
Six Good Conduct Medals
Master Parachute Badge
Jumpmaster
Seven Army Achievement Medals
Nine Army Commendation Medals
Emeritus Service Medal
Legion of Merit Medal
Expert Rifle and Grenade Medal
Drill Sergeant Badge
Liberation of Kuwait Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Grenada Campaign Bronze Star
Goma, Zaire Emeritus Medal