George Benjamin "Ben" Pike, 90, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, at St. Anthony's Hospice Lucy Smith King Care Center.

He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  Ben was born January 6, 1936, in Union County, Kentucky, to the late Joseph Edward and Ruby Thomas Pike.  He worked for Karges Furniture in Evansville, Indiana, as a hand carver and was a member of the Hand Carving Club.  Ben was an avid musician, music lover, and IU Basketball fan and enjoyed camping.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Daniel Pike; two brothers, Tommy Pike and Robert Pike; and three sisters, Mary Miller, Catherine Pike, and Teresa Delano.

Survivors include his wife, Lois Jean Pike; one son, Phil Kelley and his wife, Linda, of Union, Missouri; three grandsons, Chris Kelley and his wife, Abbie, of Montana, Philip Kelley and his wife, Katie, of Union, Missouri, and Nick Kelley and his wife, Jen, of Union, Missouri; five great-grandchildren; niece and nephews; and one daughter by choice, Mary Clary of Henderson, Kentucky.

Services will be at noon Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  Father Richard Meredith will officiate.  Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2026, and until 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home, where prayers will be said at 5:30 p.m. Monday with Deacon John Knight.

Pallbearers will be Larry Fox, Jay Clary, Phil Kelley, Nick Kelley, Philip Kelley, Forrest Williamson, Jr., and Jay Clary, Jr.

Contributions may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church or St. Anthony's Hospice.

Ben's family wants to give a special thanks to the staff of Homeplace and to his caregivers Angela and Stephanie, his niece, Barb McCaslin, and sister-in-law, Linda Fox, for all the help she has given.

Ben will be greatly missed.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.