Cameron Gage Benard passed away October 18, 2022.
Cameron was born on June 19, 1991, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Doug and Cristal Benard. He attended Bethel Schools and graduated from Deer Creek High School. He join the United States Army directly out of high school. He courageously worked in Afghanistan shortly after joining and protected his team by clearing the field of IEDs.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Lee Benard, grandmother, Flo Maydene Benard, his aunt, Pamala Sue Wilmuth and her husband Robert, grandmother, Diana LeVon Hensley, and grandfather, Herman Felix Hensley.
Those left to mourn his passing and cherish his memory are his father, William Douglas Benard of McLoud, OK, his mother, Cristal Dawn Benard of McLoud, OK, brothers, Zach Benard and his wife Eden, Tristan Benard, Greyson Benard, Kaden Benard, sister, Lilly Benard, as well as a host of uncles, aunts and loving cousins.
A Celebration of Life Ceremony for Cameron will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Life Church in Shawnee, OK. Full military honors will be rendered by the United States Army at the conclusion of the ceremony. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Walker Funeral & Cremation Service on Thursday, November 3rd from 8-5pm and on Friday, November 4th from 8-6pm with family present to greet friends from 4-6pm.
