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Richard Allen "Rich" Bender of Citronelle, Alabama died on January 28, 2026, at age 71; born February 25, 1954, in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Worked as a carpenter, general contractor, and Emergency Medical Technician in Pennsylvania before relocating to Citronelle in 2000

Held positions at RDA, Crowne Health Care of Citronelle as Maintenance Supervisor, South Alabama Utilities, and Andrews Hardware

Served on the Citronelle Memorial Library Board and was an active member of Citronelle Methodist Church for 23 years

Alabama House of Representatives formally records his death with sadness and offers tribute and sympathy to his surviving wife Tina Hoover Bender and extended family