Mr. Richard Banks, Jr.

Obituary Richard Banks was the 4th born child to Elizabeth and Richard Banks on August 1, 1942 in Kansas City, MO. Richard attended Booker T. Washington grade school and Lincoln High in the Kansas City area. He was always the little boy full of energy, running around the block nonstop from morning to night. His mother used to tell the story of how she could never get any house cleaning done with him inside the house unless she would sit him in a chair in a certain area telling him to stay there while she worked extra fast to get her work completed. As a Christian man, he would always say he wasn’t worried about anything because he knew God had it all under control. A majority of Richard’s early years was devoted to being a member of one of Kansas City’s up and coming singing groups which was composed of himself and three other friends he had met over the years and throughout school. We would always hear the loud finger snaps, the Doo Whoops, and the inside of their hands hitting, while they wore black scarfs tied around their head to keep their processed hair in place. As fate would have it, in the late 50’s and early 60’s, The Temptations were in concert in the city. Their opening show would run late causing them to run over their opening time. Junebug’s group was offered the opportunity to open the show, and of course, this was excepted with humility and much pride. Unfortunately, that night would prove to be one of the groups few times left to be on a stage. It seems adulthood had hit each one of the members in different ways. Richard affectionately known to most as “Junebug” had also moved out of town for a while, but soon returned where he painted home interiors and drove a yellow cab. Anyone that met Junebug (Richard) would tell you he had the most loud and infectious laugh. He always had an art for making others feel at home and comfortable no matter where they were. Richard was the epitome of the saying----- ‘He never met a stranger.’ Richard’s transition was proceeded by both parents, Elizabeth and Richard Banks, a son Anthony Banks, 2 sisters, Clotella Phillips and Evelyn Banks, 3 nieces Kimberly Phillips, Linda Gaines, Pamela Conrad, 4 nephews Edward R. Phillips III, Warren Banks, Stacy Conrad, and Jeffery Phillips. Those left to celebrate a life fully lived are 2 sons – Darryl Banks (daughters Saniyah and Ebony Banks), Andre Banks (Rochell -wife, children Davonne and Brittany Banks), sister Deborah Banks, brother Vander Page, nieces Rosaland Scott (Ricky), Karla Phillips, and a host of great- nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022, 2:30pm at Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 1pm-2:30pm at the chapel. Private Disposition. Service conducted by Lawrence A .Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mr. Richard Banks, Jr., please visit our floral store. Read More

Mr. Richard Banks, Jr.

August 1, 1942 - January 31, 2022