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J.W. Benafield, Highway Commissioner, Mayor of 2 Cities, Dies at 93

J.W. "Buddy" Benafield, a businessman, a former mayor of two Arkansas cities and former state highway commissioner who was active in Democratic politics, has died. He was 93. read more >

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