Benjamin 'Ben' Dunlap, 84, a lifelong resident of Hardee County departed his
worn-out earthly vessel to be present with the Lord on June 23 at his home in Lily,
FL. Ben was born in Wauchula on July 25, 1937 to Alphonso and Gusta Belle (Mathis)
Dunlap of Ona. Alphonso died when he was young and Gusta remarried Redge
Rainey, who raised Ben as his own. Ben attended Hardee High School but was
unable to graduate. During his senior year, Redge was badly burned in a farm
accident so Ben went to work to help support the family. Ben married Glenda
Posey, formerly of Cullman, AL, and the two settled in Lily, FL. Over the years, Ben
did many jobs including working for the road prison in Arcadia as a foreman, was
a semi-owner/operator, a vegetable farmer, and a cattle rancher. Ben enjoyed
fishing, air boating, going to the casino, and spending time with family and friends.
On February 11, 2018, Ben accepted the Lord as his savior. He is survived by Glenda (Posey), his wife of 62 years; five children: Pam (Dunlap)
& Alfred Poucher, Sandra (Dunlap) & Robert Ice of Wauchula, FL, Donna (Dunlap)
Carver, John & Andrea (Smith) Dunlap, and Brenda (Dunlap) McCall all of Lily, FL.
Twelve grandchildren: Jamie (Ice) & Marty Wingo, Jesse Poucher, Shelby (Dunlap)
Rivers, Allison (Poucher) & Rodney Corriveau, Brittany (Dunlap) & Justin
Hinerman, Tyler & Sonya (Fowler) Dunlap, Logan McCall, Kaylie (Carver) & Wyatt
Keller, Joelynn (Carver) & Logan Whidden, Morgan Dunlap, MacKenzie McCall,
and Shyleah Dunlap. Twelve great-grandchildren: Gage Wingo, Kayla Kelley,
Warren Meadows, Trevin VanSickle, Brettley VanSickle, Jace Rivers, Harrison
Hinerman, Haven Dunlap, Asher Dunlap, Macie Keller, and Case Hinerman.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Wanda Dunlap and his parents.
Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of life service on July 9 at
4:00 p.m. at the Horse Creek Camp Venue, 8491 SR 64 W, Ona, FL. All attending
are encouraged to stay for supper and fellowship. Meat, tea, and paper goods
provided, please bring a side or dessert to share.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in memory of Ben to the charity of your choice.