Benny L. Simpson, 74, a resident of Irving since 1963, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Baylor Medical Center in Irving. Born March 4, 1940 in Pilot Grove, Texas, he was the son of Ben and Gorda Cato Simpson. He attended Whitewright schools. On September 18, 1965 he married Linda McGuffey in Dallas. He managed Irving Lumber and later Handy House Hardware in Irving. A horse lover, he had been active in the Golden Triangle Saddle Club where he had also served as an officer. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Linda of Irving; daughters, Sandie Crosby and husband Danny and Jennie McIntosh and husband Kenneth, all of Midlothian; a sister Lela Bass and husband Clifton of Fort Worth; and three grandchildren, Cori Murphy, Trey Crosby, and Tyler McIntosh. The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel.