Charles Marvin Keesee, age 86, of Benton passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was born October 2, 1939 to James and Catherine Keesee in Haskell. Marvin was a proud graduate of Harmony Grove High, class of 1958. He proudly served in the United States Army and later retired from Alcoa. He faithfully attended Mountain View Missionary Baptist church where he served as a deacon and taught Sunday school classes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Doris Keesee; his brother Melvin Keesee; and his brothers-in-law, Gene Drennan and James (June) Watts.

Marvin is survived by his sons, Randy (Monica) Keesee and Rusty (Teresa) Keesee; 6 grandchildren, Christopher (Shayna) Keesee, Shea (Brandon) Grote, Craig (Jennifer) Keesee, Sunee (Sean) Caldwell, Shauna (Caleb) Renfroe, and Laura Keesee; several step grandchildren; a bunch of great grandchildren that he loved dearly; sister-in-law, Hazel Watts; brothers-in-law, Larry (Pam) Watts and Ambrose (Laurie) Watts; and neighbors Kent & Kelly Weatherly whom he considered family.

Visitation will be held at Ashby funeral home in Benton AR, 6-8pm on Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Ashby Funeral Home, followed by burial at James Cemetery on Mt. View Road in Benton. Officiating ministers will be Brother Maxie Haynes and Brother Wade Overturf.