Benny Ray Perks

Benny Ray Perks was born in Alva, Oklahoma to Theodore Perks & Iva Opal (Harding) on October 13, 1954. Benny lived in Alva all of his childhood and during his teen years Benny was the paper boy for The Alva Review Courier. Benny attended Alva High School where he graduated in 1972.. After Graduation he attended the Vo-Tech here in Alva where he received multiple achievements and certificates. On May 2, 1975 Benny Perks married the love of his life, Deanna (Mayes). To this marriage four children were born. Benny enjoyed spending time in the outdoors. He loved being on his pontoon boat, Jug lining & Camping. He loved having cookouts and anytime there was a birthday or something to celebrate in the family he was having a cookout. Benny enjoyed grilling and he made the absolute BEST hamburgers/ cheeseburgers you could have ever had. Benny’s favorite place to be was anywhere with his family. Benny loved going to all of the grandkids activities & anything that they were involved with PaPa was there. Benny was wise beyond his years and he gave the absolute best advice to anyone who needed it. He was always teaching and guiding his children. Benny helped his children build and remodel all of their homes, he taught his sons how to fix things and work on things. Benny has a concrete laying business that he owns with his sons called “Benny Perks & Sons”. This business was passed down to Benny from his father. Benny used to work with his father laying concrete when he was a boy so work was instilled in Benny from a very young age. Benny worked at multiple places including Ryder Trucking in Atchison, Ks. International Tractor in Alva,Ok, Alva Concrete & Washburns As a mechanic. Benny worked for the city of Alva as a street & sanitation supervisor for 36 years. He retired in October of 2019 and was free to spend all of his time with his family. Benny passed from this life On July 20,2021 at the age of 66 years. He is preceded In death by his parents Theodore and Opal Perks and several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins Benny is survived by his wife: Deanna of Alva; Children; Jason Perks & Wife Katie of Alva; Crystal Perks of Alva; Kathy Hawley & Husband Pat; Gary Perks Grandchildren; Kristen, Emma and Randee Perks;Cameron Perks & Wife Madi; Ashlyn Holloway , Sammy and Austin Hawley; Luke Perks, Brantley and Stormie Foster. Several other friends and family members. “When we meet again, Ill race you to the fence and back”

Benny Ray Perks

October 13, 1954 - July 20, 2021