Forrest Trent

Forrest Trent, 82, of Stanton, husband of Janice Smallwood Trent, went to be with his Lord on March 19, 2021 with his loving family by his bed side.  He was the son of the late Everett and Flossie Scott Trent.  He and Janice were happily married 62 years, 8 months, 19 days.  From this union was born two daughters Debra Trent, Cheryl (Barrett) Bromich of Chandler, AZ and one son Larry Forrest Trent, Jr. deceased.  He was a devoted loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  He was a friend to all.

He was a retired business man.  He owned and operated Trent's Used Cars, Trent's Service Station and Trent's Trucking from 1960 to 1997.  In 1997 Janice and Forrest spent the winters in Okeechobee, FL until this winter.  They enjoyed biking, fishing and boating.  They loved spending time with Uncle Luther and Aunt Gladys Trent and their family every winter.  He had helped with some building of the church there with his Uncle.  He also helped on the Stanton First Church of God when built in 1972.

He had served his church as an usher and board member.  He belonged to Beechfork Golf Club and Powell County Historical Society.  He volunteered a short time at Powell County Food Bank.

Also surviving are five grandchildren, Bobbi (Kent) Woods, Barrett Bromich, Seth Trent (Emily) of Chandler, AZ, Larry Dakota (Katlyn) Trent, Danielle Rowland of Stanton, KY; three great grandchildren, Charlee Trent, Ryleigh Rowland and Gatlin Townsend and a daughter-in-law, Lisa Trent; one brother, Herbert (Ruth Ann) Trent and a nephew, Jeffrey (Fran) Trent; a niece, Valerie McNeal and nephews, John Trent and William Trent, Jr. of Florida and John, Carson and Philip Evans of Grant County.

Visitation and funeral services will be held at Stanton First Church of God on Monday, March 22, 2021 beginning at noon until funeral services at 2:00 P.M.  Burial will be in Stanton Cemetery with Dakota Trent, Barrett Bromich Jr., Kent Woods, Seth Trent, Steve Townsend and Jeff Trent serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are the congregation of Stanton First Church of God and CWC Ladies Missionary Group.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.