BENTON CITY -- Robert W. Cox, 83, of Benton City, died Dec. 28 at his home in Benton City.

He was born in Colfax and settled in Benton City in 1966.

He was a retired watermelon farmer at Whitcomb Flats near Paterson.

Prosser Funeral Home and Crematory, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements.