Benjamin H. (Ben) Strickland, age 56, of Waco, Kentucky, departed this life suddenly on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Baptist Health of Richmond. Ben was born on February 27, 1965, in Tampa, Florida to the late Barney Strickland and Esta Simpson Collins. He was of the Methodist faith and loved his lord and savior. Mr. Strickland was the lead heavy equipment operator and assistant site overseer at Waste Management in Irvine. In addition to his father, Ben was also preceded in death by his two stepfathers, Gregory Turvey and Tom Collins, along with his grandparents, Bill and Mary Simpson. Mr. Strickland is survived by His loving wife, Frances Strickland of Waco, Kentucky, his mother, Esta Collins of Bushnell, Florida, Five children, Shawn Strickland and wife Niki of Georgetown, Kentucky, Dillon Strickland of Richmond, Kentucky, Amanda Waters and husband Tyler of Lexington, Kentucky, Josh Dalton of Waco, Kentucky and Jesse Dalton of Irvine, Kentucky, One sister, Esta M. Smith and husband Norman of Kissimmee, Florida, and three grandchildren, Jessiah, Brooklyn, and Jesse Dalton III, along with numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends to miss him and mourn his passing. Funeral services for Benjamin H. (Ben) Strickland will be conducted on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 2 P.M. in the chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals with Brother Scott Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in the Strickland family cemetery in Waco. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be, Josh, Jessiah, and Jesse Dalton, Dillon and Shawn Strickland and Jeff Henry. Honorary pallbearers will be, Brooklyn Dalton, Amanda Strickland, Curtis Jarrell, Jesse Dalton Sr., Brad Brenegar, Deno Alexander, Terry Bray, Noah Lutes, Christian Abney, Holden Lutes, Jesse Lutes, Rylee Lutes, Mike Estes, Dennis Carroll, Ola Estes Jr., John Estes, John Bellfield, Terry Napier, Shirley Brenegar, Marty Simpson, Jay Cobb, Robert Fletcher, Vance (LB) and the boys, and Ashley Powell. Lewis Home for Funerals is honored to serve the family of Benjamin H. (Ben) Strickland.