Benjamin Troy Owens
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Benjamin Troy Owens 46, passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2021 in Kennard, IN surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. He was born on February 23, 1974 to Terry (Beverly) Owens of Indianapolis, IN and Mary Beth (Drysdale) Pribble and stepfather Gary Pribble of Kennard, IN. Ben was a graduate of Knightstown High School, served in the Army National Guard and saw active duty in Bosnia. Ben was a loving and kind son, friend and father. Ben was also a man of few words like his Grandpa Bob Kern. He absolutely loved fishing, panning for gold, hunting mushrooms, cooking and searching for arrowheads.
Ben is survived by his parents; daughter Samantha; long time companion Lori Harkins; 2 sisters Aimee Pribble and Emily (Matthew) Harvey; his half brother Terry Owens Jr.; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents J.C. and Carolyn Drysdale, Juanita and Henry Pribble, Mary Owens; his 2 aunts Becky Drysdale and Tammy Hankenhoff; his cousin Jobe Drysdale; 2 uncles Daryl and Rick Owens.
A special thanks to Asera Care Hospice and Wendy McClure for all the kind care he received. Services will be held privately at a later time. Burial will be in Mechanicsburg Cemetery in Mechanicsburg, IN.