HEATH SPRINGS, SC :::::::::: Mr. Benjamin T. Truesdale, age 86, of 2418 Flint Ridge Road, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Springs Memorial Hospital. He was born November 8, 1921 in Kershaw County, the son of the late Forrest Truesdale and Lula Mae Jones Truesdale and was the husband of the late Polly Blackmon Truesdale. Mr. Truesdale retired from Springs Industries Grace Bleachery and was a member of Flint Ridge Baptist Church. Mr. Truesdale, a decorated World War II Veteran for the United States Army won 5 Bronze Service Stars in Southern France. Mr. Truesdale is survived by his son, Michael Ben "Mike" Truesdale and his wife Sandra of Lancaster, a daughter, Helen T. Hayes of Pageland, 6 grandchildren, Crystal Rogers, Amanda Chester, Paula Price, Tori Teal, Anna Truesdale, and Kayla Truesdale and 12 great grandchildren.Mr. Truesdale was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Rev. Gary Hayes, 2 brothers, Howard Truesdale and Harold Truesdale, and a sister, Eloise Blackwell.The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mr. Truesdale will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Flint Ridge Baptist Church by Rev. Kelvin Hinson with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Family of Mr. Truesdale will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 Monday, June 2, 2008 at Hartley Funeral Home and suggest memorial contributions be made to Flint Ridge Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1850 Flint Ridge Road, Heath Springs, SC 29058.