Richard Lee Banta

Richard Banta, 88, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 in Temple, Texas.

He was born January 23, 1931 to Chester D. Banta and Ruth Bush in Riverside, Ca.

Richard was married to Marjorie for 11 years. He served in the US Army

and retired after 23 years of service. He fought in the Korean War and Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife Marjorie, five children, and six step children.

Services will be held Monday, December 9, at 11:00 a.m. at the Crawford Bowers

Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen.

Interment will be at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery with full Military Honors.

Visitation will be Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home