William “Bill” Denzil Murphy, 82, of Benton, died Saturday, Jan. 18, at his home. A native of Lafayette, he graduated from Christian County High School in 1961 and Murray State University in 1965. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he flew air ambulance helicopters in Vietnam. He retired from the Purchase Area Development District in Mayfield. Local survivors include a brother, Tim Murphy, of Hopkinsville. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 W. Fifth St., Benton. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until the service hour Thursday at the funeral home.