Raynard Kentrell Benjamin, Sr., son of the late Janice Broadway Jones and the late Murray benjamin, was born on October 4, 1980 in Baltimore, Mayrland and he suddenly left his life to be with the Lord on January 28, 2011. Nard, as he was affectionately known or "Man with the Most Beautiful Smile," received his formal education in the Baltimore City Public School Sytem. His most recent employment was with the City of Baltimore. Nard met the love of his life, Keshia, in June of 2006 and they were married on October 7, 2009. Nard has two boys that he absolutely adored, Raynard Lil Nard and Rayne S-Man. Nard had a smile that would light up your day. He was a very warm, caring, compassionate person, who had a heart of gold and he loved his family. He always called someone Baby, Sweetie or Honey! He leaves to cherish fond memories; wife, Keshia T. Newman Benjamin; two sons, Raynard K. Benjamin, Jr., and Rayne T. Benjamin; daughter, Donshay N.K. Holeman; father, Bobby Manley; stepmother, Gloria Tyler; godmother, Tonya McCoy; mother-in-law, Patricia Glen Newman; father-in-law, Swayne Newman; sisters, Sabrina Johnson, Singorette Broadway, Tymekia Rhubottom, Keicha Bennett, Ikeda Benjamin, Patrice Tyler, Rochelle Manley, Jenise Fraction and Nicole Benjamin; brothers, Raymond Broadway, III, Michael Benjamin, Eric Johnson and Terry Bajamin; godbrothers; Terrance Blair and Dentry McCoy; godsisters, Danielle McCoy and Alona Johnson; sisters-in-law, Iesha Newman and Erika Bannerman; brother-in-law, Derek Bannerman; aunts, Gloria Bonds and Donna Benjamin; uncles, John Bonds and Felix benjamin; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including two close friends Shawn and Reem.