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Charles Rickey “Rick” BennettPassing: December 29, 2024

Service:

Lawrenceport Cemetery

Graveside Service

Thursday, January 2nd @ 1:30pm

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Thursday, January 2nd @ 11:00am-1:00pm

Cemetery:

Lawrenceport Cemetery

Thursday, January 2nd

MITCHELL – Charles Rickey “Rick” Bennett, 71, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at his residence.

Born August 20, 1953, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Cletis Leon and Virginia M. (Hall) Bennett.

Rick was a graduate of Mitchell High School.  He worked at Carpenter Body Works and retired from Dana Corporation.  Rick enjoyed watching football, music, and singing karaoke.  He liked cars and working in the garage.  Rick was kind hearted and strong-willed; he was one of a kind and broke the mold.

Surviving are his wife, Connie Sue (Roll) Bennett of Mitchell; children, Charles Clinton Bennett of St. Augustine, Florida, Jessie Trevor (Heather) Bennett of Mitchell, and Jackie Leatherman of Paoli; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; and sisters, Marsha Kay Mundy of Mitchell and Nancy Esther (Richard) Edwards of Lawrenceport.

His parents; son, Michael Leatherman; siblings, Diana Sue Hall and Larry Leon Bennett; and brother-in-law, Dave Mundy, preceded him in death.

Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January 2, at Lawrenceport Cemetery with Pastor Dwight Dunbar officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

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9 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Scott Strange | Mitchell Indiana
    Date: January 3, 2025
    I remember we would all set and visit and talk down at the river you will be missed Rick 🙏
  2. Guest: Michelle Williams | Orleans In
    Date: January 1, 2025
    So sorry to hear this. Rock was such a kind man. Got to know him att Dana Corp. Thoughts and prayers for all of his family.
  3. Guest: Marilyn and Richard Johnson | Mitchell, Indiana
    Date: December 31, 2024
    We are both so very sorry to hear of Rick passing away, he and Connie are very special to us as we loved spending time with them singing karaoke. I graduated with Rick and remember going through school with him and he was one of my favorite people ! Him and his brother Larry were so funny and didn’t even have to try to be ! I’m so very glad I had the chance to know him as he was a very special guy and that just doesn’t come around to often ! God bless his whole family ! RIP my friend ❤🙏
  4. Guest: Tammie Hensley | Mitchell
    Date: December 31, 2024
    Rick was one of a kind. Always had a joke or something funny to make you laugh. Had a lot of good times working with him at Dana. He loved his family so. Just an all around great guy. Privileged to call him friend. My heart goes out to Connie and the whole family. You all are in our prayers.
  5. Guest: James H Ely | Bowling Green
    Date: December 31, 2024
    I'm so sorry to hear of Rick's passing. My prayers for all his Family. RIP
  6. Guest: Emma Cook | Mitchell Indiana
    Date: December 30, 2024
    We love you Rick! May you rest in peace 💕🕊
  7. Guest: Gina Christensen | Mitchell In
    Date: December 30, 2024
    My deepest condolences to the family. He was one of the best! May he rest peacefully and we find joy in our memories of him. Any time I saw Rick he beamed when talking about his family. He sure will be missed and remembered always.
  8. Guest: Carol Hughes | Mitchell, Indiana
    Date: December 30, 2024
    Went to school with Rick! Always a good guy.
  9. Guest: Scott Strange | Mitchell Indiana
    Date: December 30, 2024
    He was a good friend and he was a great person you will always be missed R. I. P.

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