I got a call from a friend this evening telling me that Ben went home to be with his Lord at about 6 pm this evening. Please keep Linda and the rest of his family in your prayers. God bless, Scott.

Sad news. Will keep prayers for the family.

Godspeed Ben. Linda and the family will be in our prayers.

Condolences for Linda. Always enjoyed talking to them at trad events.

Prayer from Illinois for his family.

Prayers and condolences from Minnesota. Was following the other thread about Ben's medical problems, but a didn't realize it was this serious. Did the doctors ever come up with a diagnosis?

RIP Ben

Terrible news that was fast Lord showed mercy. Father be with Linda and family and friends grace as Ben is mourned. Please give Linda and give them comfort easing there grief please. Father we pray in your Holy name Jesus.

Amen

Prayers for family.

Peace and strength for the rest of the family.

Thoughts and Prayers for family....

Prayers from WV

Prayer said for the family and friends Ben has left behind, that they feel God's presence, warmth, and peace.

God Bless from Colorado <><.

Really sad to hear. Ben was a really fine man and his bows are really works of art and great shooting bows. He will be missed.

I had the pleasure of shooting with him at some of the clubs in NC over the years. First met him at a CTA shoot.

Condolences & Prayers for Family & Friends.

I am very sorry to hear that.

Prayers from here

Really sad news

Sorry to hear the news.

Very sorry to hear of this news. My prayers continue for his wife and family. Lance.

Prayers and condolences for his family

Prayers and Condolences to the Family

Sad news, my prayers go out to Linda and family. RIP Ben.

Prayers sent from VA.

Sad,... prayers from my house

From Va.

Condolences to the family and prayer for comfort said.

RIP. prayers and condolences

Ben was one of the nicest and kindest persons that I know. He was a loving family man. He was a real asset to the traditional bowhunting community. He will be missed. Best wishes to Linda, Tim, and Tonya.

John Vargo

My prayers for Linda and the kids and grandkids as well. Ben was a good friend. I will miss him.

My sympathies. May his memory be eternal. George

Prayers for the family.

Never met him, but it doesn't matter, he was one of us. My Sympathies to the family, and God Bless...........Ron

I am very sorry for this news. Condolences to the family. Gesù proteggi la famiglia di Ben e prego per la sua memoria.per sempre nel mio cuore. Paolo

Prayers of peace and comfort lifted up for Linda and their family from Mississippi. Marsha

My condolences to his Family and friends.

Prayers for Ben's family

Everytime I seen Ben he would always witness to me about how good God was in his time of need.

He was an inspiration to me.

I'm sorry for the sadness linda is going thru.

Prayers for the family.

Dewayne Martin

My prayers got out to Linda and the family. Ben was a great person. He will be missed. His bows are awesome. Rest in Peace my friend. Jeff Harper

My prayers continue for Linda & family.

Prayers for his family.

Prayers continue for his family. What happened to hiM? Anybody know?

I had purchased a hummingbird bow via this site a few years ago and was amazed at the skill of the man that made it. I searched his website... saw other bows he had made...some videos he made on how to take care of your hummingbird bow...kinda felt a kinsmanship with him. Earlier this year I called him up...Talked with him about an hour. He ended up making me some beautiful limbs that were not quite as heavy as the ones that came with my bow. I have come across very few men that have a profound effect on me...just from talking with them on the phone. His patience, skill, and systematic thought process impacted me. He never interrupted me(although I did him) and would pause before responding to me, making sure I was through talking and thinking of his words before saying them. I could tell that he was kind, gentle, and confident man...And that he had the Holy Spirit living in him... I am saddened to know that he is gone....But am happy to know that Heaven is a better place

Thoughts and prayers from VT.

Prayers sent for his family.

I talked with him,we shot 3d together,Ben always made me want to be a better person,he will be sorley missed,my prayers and thoughts go out to his entire family.

Take heart in knowing that it won't always be this way. 1 Thess.4:13-18 gives us another view. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ben's family during this trying time.

For Ben

Prayers from VA. Ben was an incredible person and true artist.

So sad. Very talented guy.

Ben's funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church,8535 Lee Street, Mount Pleasant, NC.

Prayers for Ben and his family. Rest In Peace

Prayers sent for the family. Great people they are!!

Condolences and prayers for his Family.

Prayers that Jesus will comfort his family and dear friends. I never met him but he has a wonderful testimony in his love and it shows in his wonderful bows. I believe he built them as if each one was for Jesus. I believe his life and the testimony of those that know him reflect that he was a wonderful , spirit filled man that is now graduated.

God bless, Steve

Sad to here about this. Ben was a good man. RIP Ben.

Ben was a great Bowyer one of the best . He was my friend and he will be truly missed.

PRAYERS FOR LINDA AND FAMILY..LORD HEAR OUR PRAYERS..RIP.BEN..FROM SAN ANTONIO TX..

Done

God bless Ben. One of the nicest men I have ever meet. I am proud to own one of his bows.

http://gordonfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/332/Ben- Graham/obituary.html#content-start

Electronic condolences can be left.

So sorry, condolences to family

MT. PLEASANT Ben Allen Graham, 68, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, at First Baptist Church, 8535 Lee St., Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Mr. Laszlo Pasztor, Jr. Burial will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens.

The Graham family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4, at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.

Mr. Graham was born July 20, 1948, in Cabarrus County, son of Ruth Gee Burris and the late Sam Beman Graham.

He was a Bowyer and was the owner-operator of Hummingbird Custom Bows. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Burma Warren. In addition to his mother, Ruth Burris, he is survived by his wife, Linda Sawyer Graham; son, Tim Graham(Kathy) of Concord; daughters, Tonya Abrams of Locust and Faith Graham of Albemarle; sisters, Freda Chandler, Devon Graham, Sherrie Mitchell, Charlene Helms, Tanya Rinehardt; brothers, Daniel Graham, Todd Graham, Roger Bass, Bryan Burris; grandchildren, Allison Graham, Rachel Graham, Emma Graham, Heather Jones, Lorenzo Delgado, Nico Delgado, Bethany Barbee; aunt, Marie Anderson; cousin, Vivian Weaver; great-niece, Lea Goodman; 12 nieces; and six nephews

Memorials may be directed to the North Carolina Bow Hunters Association, 7796 Hwy 68, N, Stokesdale, NC 27357 Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is serving the Graham family, online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralhome.com.

Thanks for posting Jim. I plan to attend Ben's funeral. He and Linda have been dear friends for many years.

Ben sold me my first and only custom bow 13 yrs ago. Also made 3 for 2 sons and a daughter. He was a gentle, kind, Godly and talented man. May the Lord comfort and sustain Linda and his family

Ben sold me my first and only custom bow 13 yrs ago. Also made 3 for 2 sons and a daughter. He was a gentle, kind, Godly and talented man. May the Lord comfort and sustain Linda and his family

I mentioned to Linda that several folks have expressed condolences on many archery web forums. She asked that a photo of Ben's casket arrangement be added so folks could see how nicely decorated it was with Ben's archery gear. So, for Linda....here it is.

I hope the size of the pic is acceptable for the admin.

Ben's personal bow is mixed in with the floral arrangement along with his arrows. His nicely tooled quiver hangs beneath it.

Prayers for the family. As Jawge always says, may his memory be eternal.

What was his handle here on LW?

Very sad news. I wish Linda and all of Ben's family and friends strength in this difficult time.

Sorry to hear this news. Prays for him and family.

I wish I could have been there this morning. Can't believe that I will not be able to call and talk to him again. It was a pleasure to have tooled his quiver.

Prayers for the family.

Here is a picture of Ben showing off his gorgeous bows at Denton Hill probably about ten years ago. Its how I want to remember him. RIP buddy. God bless, Scott. [URL=http://s703.photobucket.com/user/pricklybuck/media/IMG_0414.jpg. html] [IMG]http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww33/pricklybuck/IMG_0414.jpg [/IMG][/URL]

One more try.

Here ya go, Scott.

Ol Ben , that is a great pic of him and how I remember him also . His casket is a testimony of his talent. I will miss and remember him all my days .

Thanks Bud.

Sorry for your loss.

I didnt know the man or anything about him.Maybe someone could give us who dont know,some info on him?

He was the 29014 IBO World Senior Longbow Champion

And here is just one article about Ben.

http://rmsgear.blogspot.com/2012/06/southern-hospitality.html

That's 2014 Champ.....

Prayers going out for the family.

Hello, My name is Tim Graham, Bens son. I am new to this site. Linda wanted me to see the pouring out of prayer for my dad and his family. I would like to thank each one of those who have expressed praise, prayer and encouragement. It is a tremendous impact on Linda, myself and the rest of our family. We are touched by each one. I have always been proud of my dad and his skills in the archery field. When I see the impact he made on so many folks around the world..........words just cant describe the new level of pride I have for my dad. My dad was a Godly man and used his talent to minister to anyone he dealt with about his Saviour Jesus Christ. Bens dedication to his faith has been and encouragement to many. I will miss my dad tremendously. I thank God for our time together. I thank God for His mercy in my dads last days that were difficult for all. I pray Gods blessings for all who knew my dad and appreciated his talents and Faith. Thanks to all.

God bless you and your whole family, Tim. Ben WILL be missed by many.

God bless you Tim . It was your Dad that got me into traditional archery and through archery we became friends. He always had a encouraging word for me during difficult times in my life . My heart is heavy at his passing but I do believe I will see him again .

It would be wonderful to see posts with photos of his bows.

Yes it would, jk.

Ben's family would love that, I believe.

Here's one of Ben's beautiful creations, 62" Kingfisher recurve, Cocobolo riser, Bacote veneers.

Here's Ben's 3 pc Kingfisher Elite longbow. Kingwood riser, Kingwood veneers on back, Bamboo belly with arrow inlays, Moose horn on front of riser, Moose horn tips, high gloss finish.

Another pic

One more

Billy, beautiful bow. Ben was a master.

Very nice!

A legacy.

RIP.

May God be with the family at Bens passing

My Hummingbird 3pc longbow is the longbow I use to judge others for smoothness of draw, stability, grip 'comfyness' and performance. I can only assume that my longbow is a representation of what Ben produce all the time.

Sad sad news......

I'm saddened to hear of the passing of another of our brethren and a great bowyer. One does not have far to look to see some of his beautiful creations. Now he is with Jesus and having THE time of his LIFE ! Prayers sent for his family for the comfort of The Holy Spirit. Rest in peace Ben, we will see you again someday soon. Osprey out

Prayers sent

I haven't been on the site in several weeks, so I am just seeing this. This is sad news indeed.

I am fortunate to own one of Ben's longbows; an exceptional example of function meeting form. After buying it from Ben out of his in-stock inventory a couple of years ago, it was easy to understand how Ben and Linda had earned such a stellar reputation in the traditional bow hunting community.

Wishing you Gentle Winds, Ben, as you make your home among Angels and the Divine.

Claudia

I haven't had the desire to write on this thread since Ben's passing. Ben is solely responsible for starting me on my traditional archery journey in life. I was ready to give it up but he wouldn't give up on me. We shot together, hunted together, and laughed together. The Lord surely brought this great man into my life to make it better. I will miss him dearly he was a mentor, hunting partner,and more than a friend. LH

I would like to thank all of Ben’s friends and customers for their prays and kind words it has been very comforting in my sorrow. Of the many things Ben was to me he was also my best friend. Ben was extremely sick this year,and any one that knew him , knew his first love was God and the last scripture he quoted was II Timothy 4:6,7,8 and he was so ready to give up the fight. God Bless you all Linda

God Bless you Linda. Marc Bishop

I did not really know Ben and Linda but my wife and have gone to all the Compton shoots and some Cloverdale and one IBO. Admired Ben's work often. Spoke to him a few times and knew him to be just as his close friends say. My wife did spend some time with Linda at Compton one year and they seemed to hit it off well. I am sorry to hear this sad news.

Condolences and prayers.

Bill W.

I too was sad to hear of Ben's death. My first custom was a Kingfisher lb 3-piece. A true work of art. I had been taking out my Bob Lee this season but after reading about the news about Ben, decided to try and take a deer with that Kingfisher. Thought it would be a fitting tribute to a wonderful bowyer and man. Had my chance this morning. Hit an injured buck this morning, a small three point (was totally missing its right rear leg) and thought it needed to be put down as it would probably face difficulties with the coming winter. Sad to say I was not able to recover the animal. Hit it a little too high. To be sure, it wasn't the bow. Twas I. I will continue hunting with the Kingfisher until I fulfill my objective. I hopefully will have some good news shortly. My condolences to the Graham family.

The back of the NCBA magazine I received today.

That's a nice tribute to Ben.

Contact Joey Thompson of NCBA.

http://www.ncbowhunter.com

Thanks for posting that Bud.

Bad news.

I never owned a Humminbird but had the pleasure over the years at Cloverdale and Compton as I recall, to shoot his bows and talk to Ben and his wife. Nice bows but even nicer people!

RIP Ben

I came across this on youtube yesterday. There are three parts. This is part one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7BWhp5mBYc&feature=youtu.be

Ben was a past president of Barefoot Traditional Archers, which was formerly Sissipahaw Traditional Archers in Burlington, NC. We were contemplating having a memorial shoot to honor Ben's memory. This would, of course, only be with Linda's permission.

I will post any updates.

my Father passed today like Ben. for me is an honor to have one longbow that Ben make for me, and when I shoot I think to Ben every time. God bless all yours family

Our prayers to you also Paolo. We'll all be meeting sometime there in the happy hunting grounds. Lord willing.

Prayers for Bens family and friends. From Indiana

Guys, Ben didn't pass away recently. If you note the date on the original post he passed away last November 1. Bud B. brought this thread up to show us the cover of the NCBA magazine.

Kurt,

Did you see my earlier response to your same request?

Look up a few posts. ^^^^^^

Joey Thompson's email should be on the site. Let me look for it.

[email protected]

They usually have extra copies of the magazine. Let me know if you reach him or not. I will try to get you in touch if the email doesn't work out.

I saw Linda at the TBOF shoot in Fl. a couple of weeks ago. She was with her Sister, Daughter and two Grandsons. She said she had to be there as it was Bens last shoot (I shot with them last year)it was one that he really enjoyed being at. Linda also won the Female Longbow class.

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