Justin Tanner

Justin Tanner, 86, of Locust Grove died Friday, September 21, 2018 at Woodlawn Heights Nursing Home in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born at home in Aplin, Arkansas on July 2, 1932. Justin had a variety of jobs but his passion was carpentry. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Banner Church of Christ. Justin loved his family deeply.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Dona Tanner; sixteen brothers and sisters; two children; one grandson, Matthew Hall; and one son-in-law, Kenny Brackett.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty L. Tanner of Concord; four daughters, Helen Ritchie (Bill) of Bluffton, Arkansas, Kathy Hall (Vaughn) of Concord, Sandy Brackett and Debbie Kennedy (Larry) both of Almond; nine grandchildren, Mandi Roark, Alesia Harsson, Justin Brackett, Kelli White, Robyn Pelto, Kara Queary, Grant Kennedy, Megan Davis, and Jake Kennedy; 21 great-grandchildren; one sister, Lolita Wells of Casa; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Banner Church of Christ with Craig Wilson officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. at the Casa Cemetery of Casa Arkansas. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service.

Visitation will be Monday, September 24, 2018 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Justin Brackett, Jake Kennedy, Andy Harsson, Greg White, Jarred Davis, Billy Queary, and Randy Pelto.

Honorary Pallbearers are the Men of the Banner Church of Christ, David Tanner, Gary Rainey, Stanley Whitfield, Ronnie Hance, and Charles Hance.