DESLOGE, Mo. -- Keith Bannister, 63, of Desloge passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

He was born June 14, 1958, in Farmington, Missouri, to Larry Bannister and Helen Bannister Hiett.

Keith was a member of the Bridge Community Church, an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan, enjoyed playing trivia on the "Bright & Beautiful" team, but most of all, he was a professional Paw Paw.

He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Bannister.

Keith is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Joni Stephens Bannister; children, Staci (Scott) Kernan, Andrew (Abby) Bannister and Kent (Kate) Bannister; 12 grandchildren, Eli, Kate, Kyle, Ben Henry, Sophia, Bennett, Garrett, Samuel, Thatcher, Mirren, Reed and Barnes; sisters, Janice (Randy) Roddy and Judy (Paul) Patenaude; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the celebration of life at noon Saturday at The Bridge Community Church. Pastor Ben Durbin will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the Bannister family requests memorials be directed to the Elvins Food Pantry and to wear jeans to the service.

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C.Z. Boyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.