Donald E. Farris

Donald E. Farris

Donald E. Farris, 85, of Olive Branch, died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 8:27 p.m. at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born on Aug. 24, 1936, in Miller City, the son of Samuel and Dovie Denfip Farris. 

In 1962, he married Wanda Plemons, who preceded him in 1980. 

Mr. Farris joined the U.S. Air Force on March 25, 1955, and was a member of the Air Force drill team in Texas. 

He returned to Miller City and was a proud farmer and truck driver for many years. He often entertained his family with many stories of his travels. 

Mr. Farris was a member of the Lake Milligan Baptist Church in Miller City.

He contributed many hours working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Len Small levee. 

Mr. Farris was on the board of Saint Mary’s Hospital and a school board member for Camelot parochial school. He was also a member of the Alexander/Pulaski County Farm Bureau.

Survivors include his daughters, Rebecca (Michael) Brown of Cape Girardeau and Gina (Tim) Sullivan of Alexandria, Va.; five grandchildren, Shannon (Josh) Bender, Hailey (Colt) Garrett, Terrence (fiancee Kaitlynn Muller) Sullivan, Lauren Brown and Jacob Brown; nieces and nephews, including Debbie Farris, Stuart Farris and Gary (Terra) Farris.

Besides his wife and parents, Mr. Farris was preceded in death by a brother, Ted (Elanor) Farris; and a sister, Betty Jo (Russel) Healey.

A service honoring the life of Donald E. Farris will be held Friday, March 25, at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms at 11 a.m., with Jeff Farris officiating. 

Visitation will be prior to the service, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Inurnment will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery, with military honors accorded by the U.S. Air Force and area veterans.

Memorials can be made to the Olive Branch Cemetery Association.

Crain Funeral Home in Tamms is in charge of arrangements.

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