Alva Review-Courier -

Benny Charles Lyon, 72, a lifetime resident of Waynoka, Oklahoma, passed away July 8, 2023. Benny was born July 17, 1950, in Alva, Oklahoma, and was the son of the late Harley and Gertrude Lyon.

Benny attended and was a graduate of Waynoka High School. After high school, Benny attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, and graduated from the LEEP program. Benny had always wanted to be a police officer and had passion for law enforcement. He became a police officer for the City of Waynoka, shortly after college in 1973, and worked as a police officer until 1982.

In 1982, Benny qui...