Ben Arthur Higginbottom, 75, of Iuka, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Ben was born in Belmont, MS. He was a U. S. Army veteran, having served time as an electronics instructor before his deployment to Vietnam for 15 months as a field repairman for the artillery computers. He retired from the engineering department of Commonwealth Edison Nuclear Generating Station in Zion, IL. His greatest joy was his family, especially his “boys.” Over the years, Ben coached his son and grandsons through Little League baseball and football.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Peggy Blackard Higginbottom; one son, Gary Arthur Higginbottom (Deb); two grandsons, Derek Arthur Higginbottom (Monica) and Dylan Gary Higginbottom (Anna); two amazing great-grandchildren, Lillian Arthur Higginbottom (Pa’s little girl that stole his heart) and Cooper Dean Higginbottom (Pa’s little buddy); four brothers, Rick Higginbottom (Pam), Mike Higginbottom (Pam), Lee Higginbottom (Jill), and Greg Higginbottom; and a sister-in-law, Amelia Higginbottom.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Geneva Garrett Higginbottom; his brother, Charles Higginbottom; his father and mother-in-law, Hershel and Geneva Blackard; and a brother-in-law, Hershel Wayne Blackard.

Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 21, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro. Stanley Magill. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 2:00 until 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 21, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. An online guestbook can be accessed at www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.