Phyllis Ann Banta, 1940 - 2024

BANTA, YATES, HALL

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 9/22/2024 at 15:35:36

Sioux City Journal
2 July 2024

Phyllis Banta

Phyllis Ann Banta, 83, passed away quietly at her home on June 28, 2024 following a long illness. As per her request, no funeral or memorial service will be held.

She was born to Juanita Beth (Hall) and Rev. Prince Henry Yates on October 3, 1940 in Paxico, KS.

Her family relocated to Sioux City when she was a child and she attended Central High School.

On June 18, 1966, she married the love of her life, Clyde Francis Banta. The couple had three children MaryBeth Banta, Clyde James Banta and Katherine Ann Banta.

Phyllis was the owner and operator of ABC Child Care Center in Sioux City for 20 years. She served her community as Chair of the Education Equity Committee for the Sioux City School District, Treasurer for the local NAACP chapter and as a CASA volunteer. In addition, she was named a Woman of Excellence by Women Aware in 1990 under the category Women Striving for Peace & Justice. Phyllis and Clyde were also foster parents to many children over a span of 30-plus years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde, her sisters Princetta Davis and Patsy Green.

She is survived by her three children, a grandson, Jordan Banta-Clark, a sister, Jenny Roquemore, and a brother Richard (Melodie) Yates and numerous children who became family over the years.

Lastly, we would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Siouxland for the outstanding care they provided our mother.