Jearld Dean Banta

Jearld Dean Banta, age 84 of Pleasureville died April 9, 2020. He was born November 15, 1935 at Grub Ridge in Henry County to the late William Noel (Willie) Banta and Ethel Mae Rucker Banta. He had worked at General Electric, and was a mechanic and farmer. He was of the Baptist Faith.

He is survived by three sons: Mike Banta (Susie), of Bagdad, Gary Banta (Vickie), of Pendleton, and Scott Banta, of La Grange; three daughters: Judy Fallis, of Shelbyville, Phyllis Jamison, of Eminence, and Sheila Lyons (Todd), of Eminence; two brothers: Lewis Wayne Banta (Fran) of Belmond, Iowa, and Robert Lee Banta (Patricia Ann) of Cropper; two sisters: Shirley Haydon (Donnie) of Shelbyville, and Virginia Sloan (Roy) of Finchville; friend: Margie Wainscott; 19 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 9 great great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Mary Frances Banta; 4 brothers: Walter Banta, James Banta, Ira (Dick) Grafton Banta, and Ralph Banta; 1 sister: Iona LeCompte.

Private graveside services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Cropper Cemetery with interment to follow. Honorary pallbearers were Michael Banta and Rick Banta. Active pallbearers were Adam Banta, Robin Parrott, Matthew Jamison, Brandon Holmes, Jared Banta, and Kayla Carter.

Expressions of sympathy may be made St. Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital.

Sholar Funeral Home of Pleasureville is in charge of arrangements.