Richard Miles Benedict, 90, of Wauchula, died on Monday, October 16, 2017 at his home in Wauchula, Fl. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 24, 1926. Richard has been a resident of Hardee county since July 2016 coming from Dunedin, Fl. Richard was a Baptist by faith. He served in the United States Army during WWII as a Private First Class from 1945-1946. He worked as Plant Manager for a modular home manufacturing company. He also sold building materials.

Richard is is survived by his loving wife Barbara Benedict of Wauchula, Fl., Daughter Pamela Benedict of Nashville, Tn. and a sister Mary Lee Level of Columbia, MO. and one grandchild Lewis Hagy.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1000 Trails Meeting Hall Friday October 20,2017 at 11:00 AM. Refreshments will be provided.