Willard E. Tarbet

Age 81, of Minerva and Palm Bay, Fl, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 in Palm Bay, FL.  He was born September 27, 1942 in Canton to Dick and Arlene (VanMeter) Tarbet.  He retired from Sugardale Meats in Canton where he had worked for 31 years.  He is a member of the Minerva Methodist Church.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1960 and is a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.  He is a member of the Minerva VFW Post #4120, Minerva American Legion Post #357, the Eagles in Palm Bay, FL and the Elks Club in Cocoa Beach, FL.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Linda (Hoagland) Tarbet who died in 2012.  He is survived by a daughter, Jodi (Jeff) Woodside of Satellite Beach, FL, son, Willard (JoAnn) Tarbet II of Palm Bay, FL, sister, Kathy (Don) Barnhouse of Columbus and 3 grandchildren; Sydney Woodside, Austin and Chelsea Tarbet.

Funeral services will be Saturday Sept. 21st at 12 noon in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. Peggy Garner officiating.  Burial with full military honors will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be one hour prior to services from 11am to noon at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Carroll County Animal Protection League c/o PO Box 353, Carrollton, OH 44615. Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com.