Rebecca Bentley

Rebecca Williams Hall Bentley died on August 4, 2024.  Becky was born July 4, 1940 in Safford, Arizona.

She was raised and lived most of her life in Mesa, Arizona.  She attended Brigham Young University in both Hawaii and Provo.  There she met Bob Bentley, the love of her life. They were married on February 2, 1962 in the Mesa Arizona Temple and had great adventures together for almost 43 years.

Becky loved music and played both the piano and the organ and had a beautiful soprano voice. Becky was a life-long learner who loved reading and the arts.  She enjoyed traveling and learning about different cultures. She had a particular love for animals.  Becky worked in the Mesa Arizona Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for many years and found great joy in this service. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by eight amazing children: Elizabeth (Robert) Gunnell, Annie (Darren) Rollins, Robert T. (Angela) Bentley, Joanna Bentley-Lee, J. Richard (Chanda) Bentley, Brian L. (Janna) Bentley, Mark F. (Lori) Bentley, C. Blake Bentley, 34 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. In addition, Becky is survived by her 2 beloved sisters—Diane (Al) Krueger and Joan Hall as well as her three brothers—Dale (Jan) Hall, John (Annabel) Hall and William (Jennifer) Hall.  She was preceded in death by her fathers; Waldo Williams and Benner Hall; her mother, Geraldine (Hatch) Hall; her infant daughter, Rebecca Diane Bentley; and her dear husband, Robert Frederic Bentley.

Service Date: 08/17/2024

Graveside Service and Interment Time: 9:30 AM 

Location: City of Mesa Cemetery 1212 N Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201

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Memorial Service Time: 11:30 AM

 Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5656 South Higley Road, Gilbert, AZ 85298

 All are welcome.

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 Flowers or memorials should be delivered to the church at the address above on Saturday morning.

For those unable to attend the Memorial Service in person, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/live/Ow9oN6iIzoQ

Arrangements by Bunker’s University Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.