August 20, 1953 – December 29, 2024
Charles Rickey ‘Rick’ Bennett, 71, of Mitchell, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at his residence.
Born on 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.
The 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. until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
