William Arthur Banks Jr.

William Arthur Banks, Jr. of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away April 26, 2023 in Farmington, Missouri at the age of ninety-one years. He was born January 14, 1932 in Greenville, Missouri, the son of the late William Arthur Banks, Sr. and Mabel Evelyn (Hinch) Banks. Bill, as he was known to everyone, was a graduate of Piedmont High School. He attended the University of Missouri Columbia and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. Bill worked for Standard Oil Company for twelve years. For most of his life (41 years) he was the owner of multiple car dealerships. On October 20, 1951 he was united in marriage to Jo Ann English and she survives. They are the parents of two children: Mary Jo Jensen (Jeff) of Fredericktown, Missouri, and William "Chip" Arthur Banks, III (Cindi) of DuQuion, Illinois. He is also survived by his sister; Evelyn "Evie" Banks (Rich Hart) of Chesterfield, Missouri and three grandchildren; William Arthur Banks IV, Reed Jensen (Marissa), Ellie Stonecipher (Zach), and two...