Benjamin James Small, age 35

Lost to gun violence on July 5, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.

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  • Nickname:
    4 Ben
    6 Ben jam in
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    5 The funniest man ever
    5 all round cool man
  • Occupation:
    3 Forklift driver
  • Workplace:
    6 Jack of all trades
    5 good cook
  • Schools attended:
    6 Lauderdale Manors, William Dandy, Dillard High School
  • Comments:
    4 man r I p bj dam
    6 I love you and we’ll always miss you
    7 Keytwan your son❤️❤️
    5 I know you’re in heaven smiling down Big Ben, Rest In Paradise
    2 to your brother
    4 smalls
    10 miss you sooooo much 💔 love you. from your baby girl keywanna.
    3 i love you B 💙
    4 i love you like why man Biggz
    5 i love you my brudda mr can do it all ❤️ watch over your babies they need it most
    3 Sleep in Power in Brother🕊🙏🏾💙
    3 Fly High Brother 🕊🙏🏾🤞🏾
    1 My brother My brother 😢
    1 BJ da general.... Forever my brother
    4 Bj it Phe I'm missing you like crazy
    1 Love of my life ❤️🌹❤️.. Jo
    6 Bj This Keytwan Im still here lightning the candles for you man a n**** miss you dawg
    3 Damn who would've known I would be able to cuss you out again lol. I miss you so much Phe
    2 Hey, its Keyonya glad to see i gained another guardian angel😇😢. I wont ever forget about you 💕
    2 Missing You My Love ❤️🌹
    3 Brother we got them kids Right for back to school
    1 missing your funny 😔 post cuz rip 🙏
    2 Shondora Dennis
    2 love you lil bra 4ever your bra n law eocky😔
    4 Forever THE ONE... Love u always Jo Ella ❤️
    5 your kids miss you so much. they truly miss their dad
    2 This is the hardest thing I ever been through but I will endure it for your name sake. I love bro
    3 Always on my mind/breath/heart... Jo Ella❤️🌹
    4 Bj I’m still here everyday thinking about you man I love you ❤️ Keytwan
    4 this phe bro love ya and missing ya
    4 Love You Bae ..... JoJo
    3 Still here waiting justice
    2 Missed your grill Turkey this year. 💙 ya bro
    1 Missing you ❤️❤️ Love you ❤️❤️ JoJo
    3 Every time I come to light a candle it doesn’t feel right WE MISS YOU BJ❤️❤️
    1 Merry Christmas bro
    1 HAPPY NEW YEARS 🎉
    2 New Year was definitely missing your present this year
    1 DAMN bj shit hurt 🥺💔
    1 gone but never forgotten 💔 -jonika
    2 Take care of JT and show him the ropes
    2 Today was a bad day been thinking of you like crazy 💔 Phe
    2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BJ THIS KEYTWAN IM STILL HERE KEEPING THEM CANDLES LITT 😢❤️ love you
    1 Happy Birthday 36 this year missing you like crazy
    3 Orange County detectives got him bae!! Your killer has been arrested!!!!!
    2 💔💔💔💔 Phe
    1 3days makes it a year you've been gone. This shit hurts even more now 💙💙💙 Phe
    1 Missing you 💔
    1 Yoooo what’s good ?? love you ❤️
    1 Luv U JoJo
    1 hey daddy this keyera I miss you and I wish you was here to wish me happy 17 th
    1 Here come the holidays and depression is sure kicking in. Missing you bro
    1 I'm so sad and I need you so much it's like I feel empty without you
    1 I wish I could hug you one last time and make the world go away 🥺- keyera
    1 I know you looking down on us and your watching me be strong but I really just want my dad
    1 mommy doing everything she can but I think what we need and she need is a little help and our father
    1 2 years later we're still missing you out here. praying for you family and kids this week 🌻
    1 Hey Bro I know you watching over me and I thank you for that. Love ya 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
    1 three years later and we still feel the pain like yesterday. Love and miss you. Phe 💙💙💙💙💙💙

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