Arnold BENEDICT

News Death Notice

BENEDICT, Arnold D. "Mr. B" age 83, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Arnold was a successful entrepreneur who in 1963, started Benedict Enterprises Inc. In 1980 he started B.E.I. Refueling Services, where he introduced main line refueling for the railroad industry. He served in the United States Navy in WWII. Arnold attended St. Albert's Catholic Church, and was a member of the Masonic Temple and was also a Shriner. He enjoyed taking trips by train and loved his home state of Kentucky. Arnold was a hardworking man who was dedicated to his family, business, and his employees. Preceded in death by his son, Michael who passed in 2004; his mother and father Wallace and Ida; step-mother Ora; brothers Ray and Otis, and sister Christine. Arnold is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Benedict, children Terry Benedict and Lisa (Ed) Staples; brother, Ronnie Benedict; sister Ada Howitt grandchildren, Rebekah Yoder, Kimberly Anderson, Natalie Cerny, Jack Staples, Charlie Staples, and Elizabeth Staples; and great grandchildren, Zaden Yoder, Kaleb Hollcroft, Luke Anderson, Ben Cerny, and Joseph Cerny. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 12:00pm and from 5:00pm - 8:00pm on Wednesday September 19, 2012 at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. A private funeral service for family and employees will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Calvary Chapel, 1625 Calvary Ave., Dayton. Entombment to follow in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. The family would like to extend their thank you to the staff at Brighton Gardens of Washington Township and Crossroads Hospice for all their care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 8069 Washington Village Drive Dayton, OH 45458. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.routsong.com.