Bennie Joe Dills, 68, died June 9, 2012 at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born September 19, 1943 at Thayer, Missouri, the son of Manuel Hayde Mitchel and Winnie Myrtle (Daily) Dills. He married Mildred Ann Ward August 11, 1942 at Thayer. A Great Bend resident since 1962, coming from Thayer, Mr. Dills was production foreman for Ritchie Exploration, Inc. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Dills was a member of Apostolic Faith Tabernacle, Hutchinson. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Ann Dills, of the home; two sisters: Hazel Drye, Thayer; and Winnie Marie Russell, Thayer; one sister-in-law, Alice Dills, Thayer; one nephew; and eight nieces. He was preceded in death by one brother, Clyde Dills; and one sister, Helen Robinson. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Nathan Karriker officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery North. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2012 with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Barton County Relay for Life or Apostolic Faith Tabernacle, in care of the funeral home.