M.D. Bennett passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife Betty Fiolle Bennett, his daughter Sabrina Bennett Trujillo, son-in-law Timothy Joe Trujillo, Sr., grandson Timothy Joe Trujillo, Jr. and wife Alma Trujillo and granddaughter Eryn Rosemarie Trujillo. M.D. was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on August 3, 1928. He was the only child of Hazel Jeanette and Merill D. Bennett. He met his wife, Betty, of 58 years in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They married in 1948. M.D. served 4 years as an Air Force Tech Sergeant in the Korean War. He was also in the Air Force Reserve for 4 years after his service in the Korean War. M.D. and Betty moved to Texas in 1961 and have lived in Irving ever since. M.D. and Betty have been members of the First Baptist Church of Irving for 45 years. M.D. was President of the First National Bank of Irving and performed accounting services. He was active in community service, including local Boy Scouts. M.D. was also a member of the Lions Club of Irving. M.D. was a lifetime PTA member and had 12 years of perfect attendance for PTA. He also served as President of PTA at Irving High School. He built the haunted house for John Haley carnivals for 6 years. M.D. was past-patron of Eastern Star Bethlehem Chapter No. 494. M.D. served on the Board of Directors for International Coachmen Caravan, an RV Camping club. He was also District 7 Representative for Coachmen Caravan for many years. M.D. loved the Coachmen Caravan club and had a genuine passion and interest in Coachmen. M.D. and his wife, Betty, dedicated countless hours to the Coachmen Club and made many contributions. M.D. and Betty attended their first Coachmen International Rally in 1972 and have participated in every International rally since 1972. A visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral service 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Irving. Rev. Chuck Stevenson officiating. Interment will be 12 noon, Wednesday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane A.