Mildred Bennett Connaway, 93, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.

Mildred was a longtime member of the former Immanuel Baptist Temple and present member of Grace Point Church on Zion Road in Henderson.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John William Connaway; her parents, Robert and Garnett Bennett; two brothers, Robert Bennett, Jr., and Paul Bennett; and one sister, Mary Sue Kries.

Survivors include one daughter, Christa Alka and her husband, Jim, of Henderson, Kentucky; two sons, Charlie Connaway (Chris Foust) of Henderson, Kentucky, and Marc Connaway and his wife, Patti, of Chandler, Indiana; five grandchildren, Brian Connaway, Amber Claybrook and her husband, Brian, Alison Eblen, Michelle Garrett, and Dr. Jamie Alka; nine great-grandchildren, Cody Connaway, Sara Connaway, Bryce Claybrook, Macy Claybrook, Ava Eblen, Hadley Eblen, Sadie Eblen, Wyatt Townsend, and Emmie Townsend; two siblings, Harry Bennett of Lexington, Kentucky, and Martha Cline of Bowling Green, Kentucky; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Fairmont Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel.  Alex Messamore will officiate.  Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Contributions may be made to Linda E. White Hospice House.

Mildred's family thanks Homeplace of Henderson on Green River Road and Linda E. White Hospice House for their exceptional care.

Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.