Jackie Arnold "Jack" Scanland

Jack was born on November 4, 1947 in Indianapolis to John Arch Scanland and Ruth Matlock Scanland.

He was a graduate of Ben Davis High School.

Jack served his country in the US Army in Germany during the Vietnam War from 1967-1969.

He was the former owner and operator of the former JA Scanland Trash Service, now known as Jack’s Trash Service. A business that his son proudly owns and operates.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jerry Scanland; and a niece, Sarah Fleming.

Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Carol; four children, Tammy Barger and husband Duane, Sheila Shoemaker and husband John, Dawn Thomas and husband Mike, and Jack Scanland II and wife Joetta; seven grandchildren, Robert Thomas, Cole Stevens, Hope Scanland, Dillon Shoemaker, Kasey Thomas, Jackie “Trey” Scanland III, and Madison Shoemaker; and his deeply anticipated great-grandchild; three sisters, Sylvia Taylor, Helen Wehmeier, and Betty Fleming; and several nieces and nephews.

Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 11 AM at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home, with Pastor Matt Nichols, and Jeff McMillan officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 5 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home.