Farr, Dewey Hubert (Bert)
94 passed away peacefully in his home October 7, 2016 in St. Johns surrounded by his family. He was born August 15, 1922 in St. Johns. He was the second child of Dewey and Esther Brown Farr. He was a successful businessman and built his Farr Insurance business into one of most successful in the southwest. He loved his community and took his civic duty seriously. He served on the Hospital Board, Chamber of Commerce, School Board and the Apache County Fair and Racing Commission. He was very patriotic and loved his country. He was a veteran of WW II and served in the Army-Air Force. He had so many stories and experienced. He was the first drafted married man with a child from St. Johns. He loved gardening and yard work and always had an immaculate yard. He married his sweetheart Virgene Jarvis on November 2, 1940. Together they had 5 children. Charles Huburt(deceased) Donald Emmett, Marybeth Ellsworth-Martin(Scott deceased) (Steve), Annette Holt, (Jim Deaceased) (Ron) and Jeanne Kay Greer (Lacy). He has 34 Grand Children, 62 Great Grand Children and 16 Great Great Grand Children and numerous nieces and nephews. He is dearly beloved by his family. He is survived by his children, Donald, Marybeth, Annette and Jeanne, Sister, Esther Davis, Brothers Robert, and Gordon. He was preceded in death by his eternal companion Virgene, a Son, Charles Hubert, 3 Sisters Ramona, Letty Lou, Helen, and a Brother David, 2 Son in laws Scott Ellsworth and Jim Buchanan, Grandson Benjamin Farr and Great Great Grandson Emmett. Services will be held October 15, at 11:00 am, viewing 9:30 am, at the Down Town LDS Chapel. Burial will follow in the St. Johns Cemetery.
Published in The Arizona Republic on Oct. 12, 2016
94 passed away peacefully in his home October 7, 2016 in St. Johns surrounded by his family. He was born August 15, 1922 in St. Johns. He was the second child of Dewey and Esther Brown Farr. He was a successful businessman and built his Farr Insurance business into one of most successful in the southwest. He loved his community and took his civic duty seriously. He served on the Hospital Board, Chamber of Commerce, School Board and the Apache County Fair and Racing Commission. He was very patriotic and loved his country. He was a veteran of WW II and served in the Army-Air Force. He had so many stories and experienced. He was the first drafted married man with a child from St. Johns. He loved gardening and yard work and always had an immaculate yard. He married his sweetheart Virgene Jarvis on November 2, 1940. Together they had 5 children. Charles Huburt(deceased) Donald Emmett, Marybeth Ellsworth-Martin(Scott deceased) (Steve), Annette Holt, (Jim Deaceased) (Ron) and Jeanne Kay Greer (Lacy). He has 34 Grand Children, 62 Great Grand Children and 16 Great Great Grand Children and numerous nieces and nephews. He is dearly beloved by his family. He is survived by his children, Donald, Marybeth, Annette and Jeanne, Sister, Esther Davis, Brothers Robert, and Gordon. He was preceded in death by his eternal companion Virgene, a Son, Charles Hubert, 3 Sisters Ramona, Letty Lou, Helen, and a Brother David, 2 Son in laws Scott Ellsworth and Jim Buchanan, Grandson Benjamin Farr and Great Great Grandson Emmett. Services will be held October 15, at 11:00 am, viewing 9:30 am, at the Down Town LDS Chapel. Burial will follow in the St. Johns Cemetery.
Published in The Arizona Republic on Oct. 12, 2016
Farr, Dewey Hubert (Bert)
94 passed away peacefully in his home October 7, 2016 in St. Johns surrounded by his family. He was born August 15, 1922 in St. Johns. He was the second child of Dewey and Esther Brown Farr. He was a successful businessman and built his Farr Insurance business into one of most successful in the southwest. He loved his community and took his civic duty seriously. He served on the Hospital Board, Chamber of Commerce, School Board and the Apache County Fair and Racing Commission. He was very patriotic and loved his country. He was a veteran of WW II and served in the Army-Air Force. He had so many stories and experienced. He was the first drafted married man with a child from St. Johns. He loved gardening and yard work and always had an immaculate yard. He married his sweetheart Virgene Jarvis on November 2, 1940. Together they had 5 children. Charles Huburt(deceased) Donald Emmett, Marybeth Ellsworth-Martin(Scott deceased) (Steve), Annette Holt, (Jim Deaceased) (Ron) and Jeanne Kay Greer (Lacy). He has 34 Grand Children, 62 Great Grand Children and 16 Great Great Grand Children and numerous nieces and nephews. He is dearly beloved by his family. He is survived by his children, Donald, Marybeth, Annette and Jeanne, Sister, Esther Davis, Brothers Robert, and Gordon. He was preceded in death by his eternal companion Virgene, a Son, Charles Hubert, 3 Sisters Ramona, Letty Lou, Helen, and a Brother David, 2 Son in laws Scott Ellsworth and Jim Buchanan, Grandson Benjamin Farr and Great Great Grandson Emmett. Services will be held October 15, at 11:00 am, viewing 9:30 am, at the Down Town LDS Chapel. Burial will follow in the St. Johns Cemetery.
Published in The Arizona Republic on Oct. 12, 2016
94 passed away peacefully in his home October 7, 2016 in St. Johns surrounded by his family. He was born August 15, 1922 in St. Johns. He was the second child of Dewey and Esther Brown Farr. He was a successful businessman and built his Farr Insurance business into one of most successful in the southwest. He loved his community and took his civic duty seriously. He served on the Hospital Board, Chamber of Commerce, School Board and the Apache County Fair and Racing Commission. He was very patriotic and loved his country. He was a veteran of WW II and served in the Army-Air Force. He had so many stories and experienced. He was the first drafted married man with a child from St. Johns. He loved gardening and yard work and always had an immaculate yard. He married his sweetheart Virgene Jarvis on November 2, 1940. Together they had 5 children. Charles Huburt(deceased) Donald Emmett, Marybeth Ellsworth-Martin(Scott deceased) (Steve), Annette Holt, (Jim Deaceased) (Ron) and Jeanne Kay Greer (Lacy). He has 34 Grand Children, 62 Great Grand Children and 16 Great Great Grand Children and numerous nieces and nephews. He is dearly beloved by his family. He is survived by his children, Donald, Marybeth, Annette and Jeanne, Sister, Esther Davis, Brothers Robert, and Gordon. He was preceded in death by his eternal companion Virgene, a Son, Charles Hubert, 3 Sisters Ramona, Letty Lou, Helen, and a Brother David, 2 Son in laws Scott Ellsworth and Jim Buchanan, Grandson Benjamin Farr and Great Great Grandson Emmett. Services will be held October 15, at 11:00 am, viewing 9:30 am, at the Down Town LDS Chapel. Burial will follow in the St. Johns Cemetery.
Published in The Arizona Republic on Oct. 12, 2016
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