Jack Farrar
February 24, 1944 - October 22, 2019
Jack Farrar of Salem, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St Louis, Missouri at the age of 75. Jack was born in Salem, Missouri on February 24, 1944 to the late Homer and Grace (Callahan) Farrar. Jack was united in marriage to Miss Sonja Mooney on May 19, 1973, this union was blessed with one daughter. He was employed as the produce manager for Town & Country/Country Mart for over 40 years. Jack loved the Lord and was an Ordained Minister, and former Pastor at Round Pond Church, he loved the Lord, and teaching others about God and the Bible. Jack was devoted to his family, and adored his grand-children. He enjoyed working outdoors, fishing, and riding 4-wheelers; Jack could just about debate every subject, and was a very “spirited” debater. He will be lovingly missed by all that knew and loved him. Jack Farrar is survived be his devoted wife of 46 years, Sonja Farrar, of the home; daughter, Cathy Harris and husband, Mitchell, of Salem, MO; brothers, Larry Farrar and wife Rita, of Salem, MO; Earl Farrar , of O’Fallon, MO, and Tony Farrar and wife Betty, of O’Fallon, MO; sister, Margaret Beck and husband Glen, of Sacramento, CA; grandchildren, Jackson and Thomas Harris; a host of nieces nephews, extended family and friends. I addition to his parents, Homer and Grace Farrar, Jack was preceded in death by his brothers Marvin, Thomas, Harold “Buster”, and Eugene Farrar; sisters, Dorothy Kay, Shirley Stephens, and Helen Sutton; granddaughter, Elizabeth Opal Harris. Funeral service for Jack Farrar will be Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary at 11:00AM with Pastor Bill Anderson officiating. Internment will be at the Mitchell Cemetery with Marty Farrar, Steve Farrar, Mitchell Harris, Tony Farrar, Max Groulik, and Jeff Stephens serving as pallbearers, and Jackson Harris serving as honorary pallbearer. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the Chapel on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 5-7 PM.
Jack Farrar of Salem, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St Louis, Missouri at the age of 75. Jack was born in Salem, Missouri on February 24, 1944 to the late Homer and Grace (Callahan) Farrar. Jack... View Obituary & Service Information