Benjamin Lawrence Sheppard III was born on February 9, 1936, in Sarasota, FL, to Benjamin Lawrence II and Ethel Mary (Naglee) Sheppard and passed away on August 1, 2019, in David City, NE at the age of 83 years, 5 months and 11 days.

Ben graduated high school in Collingswood, New Jersey with the Class of 1956. He enlisted in the United States Navy after graduation. Ben received the Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Fifth Good Conduct Award. He was honorably discharged on October 31, 1975.

On July 6, 1982, Ben was united in marriage to Kimberly Jo Marshall in Elkhorn, South Dakota. The couple moved to Seward in 1983 where Ben drove a truck for several different companies including Seward Motor Freight and Schulz Trucking. He retired after 22 years and then worked part time at the Tamora Co-op.

Ben was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Kimberly in 2001.

Ben is survived by his two children, Larry and wife Arife Sheppard, Yelm, WA and Rebbeca Sheppard, Darrington, WA; four grandchildren, Jennifer Sheppard, Carl Sheppard, Amber Newlon and Scott Newlon; two great-grandsons, Benjamin and Aedyn Cabrales. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Ben.