Benjamin Ray Touchstone, 76, of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on June 27, 2019 in Shreveport. He was born on January 6, 1943 in Shreveport to William Moore Touchstone and Dorothy Thurmon Woodruff. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Willow Grove Cemetery with Bro. Wayne Jones officiating. A visitation will be held from 1 PM to 2 PM on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Mangum Funeral Home. 

Benjamin spent 34 years working for Frito Lay. After retirement, he enjoyed working at the Touchstone Wildlife and Art Museum in Haughton, Louisiana. Benjamin was a man of many talents and interests. He loved going on train rides and fishing. He also knew a lot about classic cars. Benjamin was very outgoing and personable. He could definitely be described as a ‘people person’ who found such joy sharing stories and laughter with others. Life was too short to be too serious and so Benjamin always liked to cut up and joke around with everyone he knew. More than anything in life, he treasured the precious moments he spent with his beloved wife, Clara of 52 years. 

Benjamin is survived by his sons, Scott Touchstone of Shreveport, Louisiana and Benjamin  Ray Touchstone, Jr. and wife, Cheryl of Effie, Louisiana; brothers, Michael Touchstone of Jefferson, Texas and John Woodruff of Bossier City, Louisiana; sisters, Linda Susan Cooper and husband, Thomas of Bossier City, Louisiana and April Southerland and husband, Mark of Bossier City, Louisiana; grandchildren, Ben Touchstone, III, Amanda Touchstone and Brittany Touchstone Marcotte; numerous great-grandchildren. 

He is preceded in death by his wife, Clara Ann Blount Touchstone and his parents, William Touchstone and Dorothy Woodruff.

The family is being served by Mangum Funeral Home in Center. To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.