Funeral services for Earl R. Dickie Bennett, III age 70 of Ruston, LA will be at Alabama Presbyterian Church in Choudrant, LA on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Karl Norris officiating. Interment will be at Sibley Cemetery, under the directions of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.Dickie passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2020, in Shreveport, LA surrounded by his family. Dickie served in the United States Air Force for eight years. He then moved to Farmerville, LA where he joined the Police Department. After he left the police force, he began his career as a long haul truck driver. His passion was driving all over the country and meeting new people. He was an avid fisherman and loved being on the water. He enjoyed football and adored LSU as well as the New Orleans Saints. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, Cameron, Anna Grace, Hayden, Ethan, and Madelyn. They brought so much happiness to his life. Dickie had a great sense of humor. Those who knew him‚ knew him. He always had a joke up his sleeve and if you werent careful, he would pull a prank on you in a heartbeat! He was always the life of the party and kept everyone laughing!Dickie was preceded in death by his parents; Earl Richard Bennett, Jr. and Lola Kathleen Bennett and brother; Ronnie Bennett.Survivors include his children; Stephanie Elias and husband Jeremy of Bastrop, LA, and Billy Bennett and wife Mandi of Bossier City, LA., grandchildren; Cameron Bennett, Anna Grace Elias, Hayden Elias, Ethan Ojeda, and Madelyn Knight, siblings; Jesse Bennett and Stan Bennett and wife Lisa, and numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers are Nick Bennett, Cody Bennett, Jeremy Elias, Hank Bennett, Joey Howard, and Jeremy Greer.Visitation will be Wednesday, January 29, 2020, from 10:00-11:00 AM at Alabama Presbyterian Church in Choudrant.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.