Ben Dunaway

Mr. Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Dunaway, Sr., age 81 of Armuchee, Georgia joined his beloved wife and his Savior on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

A native of Armuchee, Mr. Dunaway was born on February 25, 1945, son of the late Richard Willis “Bill” Dunaway, Sr. and Eddie Mae Rosson Dunaway. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was retired from the Floyd County Board of Education. Mr. Dunaway was a devoted husband and caretaker to his wife, and was a devoted father and grandfather to his family. He had a great sense of humor; enjoyed working, was a state licensed plumber, great electrician and avid gardener, but there was nothing better than spending time with his family. Mr. Dunaway’s love, dedication and care for Becky was a true inspiration to others and a testament to the love and sacrifice of a Christ centered marriage.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Dunaway was preceded in death by his wife, Becky Holcomb Dunaway on July 1, 2026; son, Willis Eugene Dunaway; twin granddaughters, Madeline Grace and Kateline Belle Dunaway; sisters, Ida Lee Dunaway Montgomery and Sara Ann Dunaway Terry; brothers, John Dunaway, Walton “Dugan” Dunaway, Richard Dunaway and Henry Dunaway.

Mr. Dunaway is survived by a son and daughter-n-law, Benji and Shelly Dunaway; grandsons, Mason Dunaway and Benjamin Franklin Dunaway, III; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, William Joe and Judy Holcomb; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Dunaway will be held Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Pastor James Baird and Rev. Greg Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow in the New Armuchee Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Greg Montgomery, Scott Montgomery, Dewey Dunaway, Walton Dunaway, Wayne Dunaway, Kenny Kendall and Dalton Kendall. Honorary Pallbearers will be Keith “Doodie” Brownlow, Tommy Shaw, Farrel Bray, P.D. Wheeler, Mike Huckabee, Doyle Jackson, Mark “Ralph” Purser, Bryan Tate and Chad Braden.

Mr. Dunaway will lie-in-state at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where the family will receive friends Wednesday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Dunaway, Sr. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.