Obituary of William Masters

Funeral services for William Benjy Masters age 31 of Grayson will be held 10:00am Thursday April 21, 2011 from the Columbia Chapel of Riser Funeral Home with the Rev. Bryan Parkey officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson. The Masters Family will receive visitors on Wednesday evening from 5pm until 9pm at the Riser Funeral Home located at 7131 U S Highway 165, Columbia. William Benjamin Masters was born on August 28, 1979 in Monroe, LA to the union of his parents Donald Edward Masters and Debbie Jean Taylor. Known to everyone as Benjy, he served his country in the United States Navy and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 406. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Dago and Jean Taylor. Survivors include: His father: Donald Masters and wife Pam of Grayson. His mother: Debbie Taylor Ainsworth and husband Randy of Grayson. His brothers: Jeff Masters and wife Dana of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Tyler Baker and Jeb Baker, both of Grayson, and Richard Ainsworth of Austin, Texas. His grandparents: A. B. and Geneva Masters of Columbia , and Gary Hamm of Columbia. He also leaves his precious nieces: Allison, Alexis, and Emilee Masters; and Brady and Kyla Ainsworth; also his nephew: Ryan Ainsworth. Benjy also leaves a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, other family members, and friends. Pallbearers include: Tyler Baker, Jeb Baker, Heath Volentine, Brooks Volentine, Rick Ainsworth, Chad Roberts, John David Cameron, and Todd Crockett. Honorary pallbearers include: Derrick Volentine, Donnie Harrison, Kevin Nelson, Nick Rushing, Brian Nelson, Bubba Flores, Josh Flores and Adam Wardlowe.