Arkansas
Former Arkansas House Speaker dies
JONESBORO, Ark. (KARK/KAIT) – Former Arkansas House Speaker Benny Petrus has died at the age of 67.
According to our content partner KARK, Petrus died Friday, May 17.
Petrus served as a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2002 until 2009. He served as House Speaker from 2007 to 2009.
Petrus was a successful Stuttgart businessman who owned several car dealerships.
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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