Justin Alan Benard, 37, of Lima, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at St. Rita’s Hospital. He was born on October 21, 1985 to Kimberley Benard, Bluffton, OH and she survives.

Justin was preceded in death by his grandmother Nancy Rae Walton (Jarvis) and grandfather Ronald Grant Walton.

He is survived by his three daughters Kyla Wrenn, 14, of Lima, OH, Cadence Benard, 13, of Findlay, OH, and Autumn Benard, 5, of Lima, OH. He is also survived by his long-time girlfriend Candace Watson of Lima, OH, sisters Alyssa Benard and Holly Benard, both of Findlay, OH, uncles Victor Benard of Forest OH, Rodney Walton and Brent Walton of Hamilton, OH, niece Dahlia Cramer and nephew Adam Cramer of Findlay, OH.

Justin was a member of the Class of 2004 at Fostoria High School. He played softball for 30 years and was involved in many leagues and tournaments. He enjoyed cars, riding dirt bikes, motorcycles, fishing and going to the shooting range. His biggest joy in life was his family, especially his daughters. He was employed for the John P. Timmerman Co. since 2019 where he found a second family. Justin was an organ donor and will continue to live on through the lives he saved. He was a hero to his family and in turn was a hero in death. We love you Justin Alan Benard, rest easy in paradise.

Services will begin at 3:00 p.m., Monday, December 26, 2022 at the Eastside Chapel of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services with Brent Walton, his uncle, officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to his daughters’ fund through Superior Federal Credit Union.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.