Preston Leon Kindle, age 56, of Bartow, FL, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, FL. He was a faithful member of the First Providence Missionary Baptist Church of Bartow, FL. He served in the United States Army for 11 years.


He is survived by his wife; Donna Kindle, Bartow, FL; three sons: Sgt.Preston D.(Felicia) Kindle, Bartow, FL, Derek T. Kindle, Bartow, FL, Sean A. Kindle, Bartow, FL; five sisters: Vivian (Emanuel) Suarez, Pierce, FL, Janice (Alphonso) Bell, Bartow, FL, Sandra (Albert) Strange, Miami, FL, Essie Mae Kindle, Bartow, FL, Mable (Augustus) Miller, Lakeland, FL; three brothers: Rev. Ozell (Roberta) Kindle, Bartow, FL, Robert (Tawanna) Kindle, Winter Haven, FL, Richard (Linda) Kindle, Bartow, FL; and one grand child.

Arrangements are being handled by Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, March 10, 2017.  Funeral service will be at First Providence Missionary Baptist Church at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 11, 2017.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.