Ronald Alvin Rist, 87, of Bennett, FL, died Friday, October 10, 2008 in his home. He was born March 11, 1921 in Reedsburg, WI. He was a retired budget and procurement officer with civil service. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Holy Nativity Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Ann Higgins Rist, and 3 cousins, Kenneth King of Pacific Grove, CA, David King of Vancouver, British Columbia and Doris Leas of Hammond, IN. A memorial service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Holy Nativity Episcopal Church with Father Steve Bates officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church's Battin Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made to Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, 222 Bonita Ave., Panama City, FL 32401 or to Hospice of the Emerald Coast, 2925 Martin Luther King Blvd, Panama City, FL 32405 or that a tree be planted in Mr. Rist memory.