Lucius O. Farish

Lucius O. Farish, age 74, of Plumerville, died Jan. 26, 2012 at the River Chase Rehabilitation and Care Center in Morrilton, Ark. He was born April 27, 1937 in Plumerville, Ark., and was preceded in death by his parents, Claude D. Farish and Ruby Harris Farish Hubbard. Lou was known and respected for his intelligence and integrity by friends in Arkansas and around the world. He retired from both the U.S. Postal Service and the Arkansas National Guard with 20 years of service. He was an avid reader, and early in life developed a curiosity about UFOs and other unexplained phenomena. For almost 20 years, he edited the UFO Newsclipping Service, a monthly compilation of the best newspaper articles about UFOs from around the world. Also for 20 years he directed the Ozark UFO Conference, held each April in Eureka Springs, Ark., drawing several hundred attendees annually to hear leading UFO researchers from the United States and other countries. A memorial service will be held at the Harris Funeral Home in Morrilton at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 with Rev. Don Erwin officiating. For location or online guestbook, see www.harrisfuneralhomes.net. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123 (www.cancer.org), or to the charity of one's choice.