Ben Ed Hale, 84, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Medical City Alliance in Fort Worth. He was born February 1, 1941 in Gatesville, Texas, to Reb and Essie (Henson) Hale.
Ben and his wife, Patty, attended Aledo Church of Christ. He spent many years taking care of Patty, his loving wife of 47 years, until Alzheimer’s took her in September of 2024. Ben grew up in Benbrook, where he had many friends. He made his home in Aledo for about 45 years.
He retired from Bell Helicopter after many years as a Heat Treater. He and Patty loved a pretty yard and loved to travel the country in their RV. In the last years of his life, he loved sitting on the front porch across from school watching school traffic and children. He will be missed and was loved by many family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Patty; a baby daughter, Anita Kay Hale; five sisters; and many other family members and friends.
Ben is survived by his children, Eddie Hale (Patti), David Hale (Kate), John Carr, LaVaughn Stroud, and Kim Linders; grandchildren, Courtney Palmer (Masten), Jacob Hale, Madison Hale, Garrett Hale, Blake Stroud, and Haley Stroud; and a host of extended family and friends.
The visitation will be from 12-1 p.m. Saturday, November 8, at White’s Chapel of Memories, 130 Houston Ave., Weatherford. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 8, at White’s Chapel of Memories, followed by the interment at Aledo Brown Cemetery.
The Community News
November 7, 2025
