James Ballenger Tarter, 92, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born February 22, 1930 at Wolf Creek, KY (Meade County) to the late Della Dunbar Tarter and C.V. Tarter.
James was a farmer.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 siblings: Signa Smith, Roger, Eugene, Adelma, and Helen Tarter.
SURVIVORS:
His wife of 67 years: Shirley Temple Roy Tarter of Russell Springs, KY
2 daughters: Barbara Gale Tarter Smith (Wayne Lynch) and Rhonda Kay Shirley Morris, both of Russell Springs, KY
1 son: Ronald G. Tarter (Patty) of Russell Springs, KY
2 grandchildren: Jason (Dolly), Brian Shirley (Amy)
4 great-grandchildren: Chris Smith, Joshua Smith, Justin Shirley (& fiancé Natalie Rogers), and Chasity Shirley
Funeral Service: Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 4:00pmCT at Wilson Funeral Home, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY with Bro. Troy Coffey and Bro. Jeff Kerns officiating
Visitation: After 11:00amCT on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Wilson Funeral Home
Interment: Coffey’s Chapel Community Church Cemetery in Eli, KY
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Coffey's Chapel Community Church in Eli and can be made at the funeral home or to the church cemetery fund secretary, Rhonda Morris.
Pallbearers: John Shaffer, Brandon Russell, Marty Kazsuk, Michael Pierce, Preston Richardson and Joe Branscum
Honorary Pallbearers: Members of Eli Volunteer Fire Department
Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
