By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Saturday, October 26, 2019
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Providence General Baptist Church
    Johnsonville Illinois

     

     

  • Service

    Saturday, October 26, 2019
    3:00 pm
    Providence General Baptist Church
    Johnsonville, Illinois

  • Full Obituary

    RICHARD B. BENNETT, 79, of Orchardville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his residence.

    Richard was born at Xenia, Illinois, November 20, 1939 to William S. and Laura E. (Burgess) Bennett. He married Lita Diann Mayo October 6, 1961 at Providence General Baptist Church near Johnsonville, Illinois and she survives.

    Richard was a self-employed farmer and enjoyed farming, traveling, fishing, and hunting. He was a member of the Army Reserves. He was also a member and deacon of the Providence General Baptist Church and a board member of Wabash Telephone Cooperative in Louisville, Illinois for several years.

    Richard is survived by his wife Diann, four sons Tracy (Cathy) Bennett and Bryan (Judy) Bennett all of Orchardville, Illinois, Travis Bennett of Fairview, Tennessee, and Shane (Jerrie Ann) Bennett of Jackson, Tennessee. Six grandchildren Derek B. (Rebecca) Bennett, Dylan J. (Hannah) Bennett, Rachel F. Fornwalt, Natasha N. (Chad) Hershey, Kole A. R. Bennett, Aaron D. W. Bennett and four great grandchildren Ogden N. B. Bennett, Elouisa E. Bennett, Theo D. Bennett and Etta Fornwalt also survive.

    Preceding him in death were his parents, one granddaughter Mandy K. Bennett, one grandson Drew A. Bennett, and one brother William H. Bennett.

    A Celebration of Life service will be 3:00 pm Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Providence General Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church Saturday 1:00 pm until the time of service.

    Memorials may be given to the Providence General Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home or at the church

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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14 Condolences
 
  1. Lucy Burgess / October 21, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    Thinking of all the family with sympathy and love. We have always enjoyed our time with Richard , Diana and family through the years. We had many fun Burgess reunions together.

  2. Von and Beverly Anderson / October 21, 2019 at 5:18 pm

    So sorry for your loss, praying for peace and comfort for all the family.

  3. Flossie Tondini Savage / October 21, 2019 at 6:59 pm

    So sorry to hear this, Diann my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

  4. Bob Erma Jones / October 21, 2019 at 8:20 pm

    Diann, we’re thinking of you and your family. We have lots of good memories with you and Richard. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family!

  5. Ray and Kay Barnes / October 21, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    So sorry for your loss. Prayers for an extra helping of grace for your family.

  6. Mark & Karen Smith / October 21, 2019 at 9:50 pm

    Our family conveys our wishes and prayers for comfort as we rejoice in the hope we have through Christ, our Lord and Savior. I know Richard will be remembered as a man of integrity, deeply dedicated to his family and faith.

  7. Diane Newcomb / October 22, 2019 at 2:21 pm

    Travis, so sorry to hear about your Dad. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.

  8. Marilyn (Shehorn) Tarbutton / October 22, 2019 at 3:55 pm

    Hi Diann and Family: So sorry to hear about the death of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. I went to high school at Wayne City for a couple of years with him before my moving away to Nevada. His cousin Milford Burgess was or is a step brother to me. May God bless all of you at this time and always. Remember all the good times you had together over all the years as the memories are so precious. I am Marilyn (Shehorn) Tarbutton and have been away from Illinois almost 60 years I now live in California. Love and blessings with my deepest sympathy. Marilyn

  9. Mary A. Thompson Ellis / October 22, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    So sorry for your loss Diann & family. Richard was a good person that I remember from my working years at Wabash Telephone. I’m sure you have many good memories.

  10. Darin J.W. Hopper / October 23, 2019 at 8:53 am

    Diann & family I am sorry to here of your loss.Richard was a good man. i know you all will miss him. i am sorry that I cannot make the service i will be on duty at the fire dept. If I can do anything let me know. god bless all of you.

  11. Diana & Greg Rutland / October 24, 2019 at 7:22 am

    My thoughts and prayers are with you.

  12. Phyllis Braddock / October 25, 2019 at 8:43 am

    Rex and I are sending our sympathy for you Diann, as well as your family. We send our joy for Richard as he is now free of his pain and suffering. What A Day we have to look forward to. We will not be able to celebrate with you on Saturday, but you will all be in our prayers.
    With our love, Rex and Phyllis Braddock

  13. John Skelton / October 26, 2019 at 11:55 am

    So sad to hear of Richard’s passing. When Correna and I moved to the farm in 1996 Richard’s dad Bill was the first one to welcome us to the community with prayer and a blessing for our home. Richard continued this ministry, always ending his visits with a prayer. His visits and his ministry were greatly appreciated. I want his family to know how much this community and his neighbors will miss him. Richard now rests in the arms of his lord. A good and a fine christian gentleman. With love John and Correna Skelton

  14. Lewis R. Engler Jr / November 15, 2019 at 8:01 am

    I am so sorry for all of your family I’m sad I didn’t know my grief will always be with you Richard was such a good man with all my sorrow.

    Rusty

    These words are so so feeble

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