Hope Arundel Benning, 83, died January 29, 2008 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Benning was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce 7 years ago coming from Altha, Florida.She was a teacher.Survivors include her son, Larry Benning of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Debra Benning Long of Miami, FL and Pamela Payne of Ocala, FL; and 3 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene David Benning and sister, Edith Arundel.