Marvin Bender

Marvin Paul Bender, 54 of Cleveland passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 23, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.

He was born August 12, 1970 in Buckhannon to the late Jearl Curt Bender and Velma R. Cowger Bender Jordan.

Marvin worked in construction and on the saw mill and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an avid racing and Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved hanging out with his grandson and spending time with his family, especially his baby brother. He always enjoyed a cold Coors.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father Edward “Jink” Jordan; son Landon Garrett, III; brothers: Edward Bender, Herbert Bender, and Ervin David Bender; sisters: Mary Mills and Geretta Pugh; sister-in-law Theresa Sharpe; and brother-in-law James Pittman.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 24 years, Rebecca Bartlett Bender; daughter Amber Elizabeth Garrett; grandson Xander Bartnik; god-daughter Kaylynn Guerrero; brothers: Ernie Bender and Andrew (Heather) Bender; sisters: Linda (Dewayne) Mayle, Connie (Tom) Clark, Renita (Bobby) Crowe, Joan (Frankie) Williams, and Desta (Dalton) Harvey; step-brothers: Randall (Vickie) Jordan and Rodney (Terri) Jordan; sisters-in-law: Brenda Bender, Betty Higgins, Alice Bender, Katherine Bartlett, Patricia (Navarra) Wynne, Victoria Spence, Jennifer Townley, and Laurie Pittman; brothers-in-law Bernard Pugh, Jr., Joseph (Teddi) Bartlett, Wayne Sharpe, and Duane Bartlett, Jr.; best friends: Billy Queen, Jeff Anderson, Wayne Anderson, and many more; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends to mourn his passing.

Funeral Services to celebrate Marvin’s life will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with Pastor Ed Groves and Pastor Jeff Swecker officiating. Friends may join the family for visitation two hours prior to service time, from 11:00 am to 1:00 PM, at the Funeral Home.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to Dodd & Reed Funeral Home 155 McGraw Avenue Webster Springs, WV 26288 or by calling 304-847-2454.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.doddreedfh.com.

Dodd & Reed Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Bender family.