BEN BOONE, a resident of Irving for 57 years, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Irving. Born May 10, 1930 in Mount Vernon, Texas he was the son of Willie and Cleo Davis Boone. He served in the United States Marine Corps until 1954. Ben and his father-in-law established B & B Ornamental Iron Company in 1953 and operated the business until 1979 when he retired. He was a member of the Lone Star Golf Association. A member of Plymouth Park Baptist Church, he served as a deacon and usher as well as a member of various committees and was a member of the Senior Adult Choir at his church. A 32 degree Mason, he was a member of the Irving Masonic Lodge for over 50 years. Ben was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Jean, his parents, and a brother Lamonde Boone. He is survived by his children Sharon McCullough and husband Rick of Irving, Diane Vick and husband Phil of Grand Prairie, and Steve Boone and wife Sherry of Irving; sister Billie Jean Albrecht of Austin; seven grandchildren, Shane McCullough and wife Melinda, Stacey Clayton and husband Paul, Lauren Vick, Courtney Vick, Tyler Vick, Taylor Boone and Amy Boone; and a great granddaughter Zoe Clayton. The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday March 29th at Plymouth Park Baptist Church, 1714 N. Story Road in Irving. Pastor Ken Branam and Rev. Jerry Perrill will officiate. Burial will be at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Plymouth Park Baptist Church.