James C. Farrar
James C. Farrar, 76, of Jacksonville, born May 4, 1934, passed away August 11, 2010. He was retired from the US Air Force and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross air medal and was the founder of the Ira Eaker Chapter of the Distinguished Flying Cross society. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Debra Alexander of Meridian, Miss., and Deanne Walls of Smyrna, Tenn.; five sons, Mike, Steve, Gary, and Jeff all of Murfreesboro Tenn., and Jeremy of Cabot, Ark.; two sisters, Theresa Roseberry of California and Cecilia Simonds of Akron Ohio; and 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be Friday, August 20, 1 p.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans' Cemetery, 1501 W Maryland Ave., North Little Rock, Ark. Sign online guest book at www.woodbeanfh.com. Arrangements by Wood Bean Family Memorial Center, 2620 W Main St., Jacksonville, Ark. (501) 982-3400.
Published August 18, 2010