Cody Ray Benton was 24 when he died on January 3, 2023. Born in Searcy on December 14, 1998, he was a resident of Judsonia, Arkansas, near Searcy, and his death was noted in local obituaries published shortly afterward.

No details about how Cody Benton died have been released. White County law enforcement has not made public any information about an investigation, whether foul play was suspected, or whether any arrests were made. No suspects or persons of interest have been named and the cause of death and circumstances of his final days remain undisclosed.

If anyone knew Cody or has information about what happened to him in January 2023, please share what you know with local authorities.