Nelson Dick Bennett, 86, of Salisbury, MO, died Monday, October 19, 2026 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Nelson was born June 13, 1940 in Indian Grove, MO the son of Nels and Gladys (Mitchell) Bennett. Nelson worked at the Feed store and mill in Indian Grove, MO. After retirement he worked at Chariton Park Health Care Center cleaning the floors and bringing smiles to everyone’s face. He loved fishing, hunting and trapping, and being in the outdoors. He was a hard worker his whole life. Nelson didn’t know a stranger and had no enemies and never met a person he didn’t make smile. To everyone most places he was “Papa”. Nelson was a kind, gentle soul. He was kind to help anyone anywhere. Nelson is survived by a son Trent (Tracy) Bennett of Salisbury, MO, a daughter Tanya Bennett of Madison, MO, grandchildren Tiffany Bennett, Trevor Bennett, Kelsey Hendren, James Hendren, and Christy Butterfield, 10 great grandchildren, a sister Patsy Smith, and a nephew Darrell Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law Kenneth Smith and nephew Duane Smith. Cremation services entrusted to Summerville Funeral Home.
Source: KMZU, The Farm
