Ben W. Farr, Sr

Ben Watkins Farr, Sr.

HARRISVILLE a€" Ben Watkins Farr, Sr., born January 22, 1919 in Burley, Idaho to Marcus Ballantyne and Mary Elizabeth Watkins Farr, the youngest of two sons, and winner of first prize at the Cassia County Fair for the cutest baby, quietly passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009, of natural causes.

His family later moved to Ogden where his parents soon passed away. He was cared for by his grandfather and grandmother Farr and other relatives who taught him the value of hard work, education, and on the importance of being faithful to his church. Ben graduated in 1937 from Ogden High School where he met the love of his life, Ethel Fern Oram. They were soon engaged, but before they could tie the knot, Ben was called to serve his country with the U.S. Army during World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre 533 Boat and Shore Regiment 3rd Engineer Special Brigade for nearly five years. He was awarded four Bronze Stars and the Bronze Arrowhead. After the war he married his sweetheart on December 19, 1945 in the Tempe, Arizona LDS Temple. They lived in Tempe for a short while to help his in-laws start a farm.

Their love for Ogden brought them back where they settled in Harrisville and reared four children. Ben lived there for 49 years, his home to many wonderful neighbors and caring friends. He served for 15 years on the Harrisville Planning Commission and Adjustment Board. He was employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad for 30 years.

Always a missionary, he proudly served several callings including the Spanish Regional Mission and Tempe, Arizona mission. He willingly served many callings in scouting, name extraction, instructor, high priest group leader and temple worker.

He loved raising cattle and exotic birds, as well as farming and gardening. With the help of some friends "The Faust Valley Hunting Club" was started. He was director of it for 10 years.

He is survived by his children, Karen (Dee) Kauer, St. Anthony, ID; Jacqulin (Don) Denning, Layton, UT; Ben Jr. (Claudia) Farr, Slaterville, UT; Timothy (Lisa) Farr, St. George; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Ben was preceded in death by his faithful wife; an infant daughter Betty Jan; his parents and his wife''s parents; his brother, Jedd W. Farr; a grandson, Aaron Archibald and son-in-law, Lennis Archibald.

We love our father and we''ll miss him dearly, but we know he is with our Father in Heaven and cherished loved ones on the other side. Most of all, Dad will be remembered as a "peacemaker", which he exemplified during his life. "Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd.

Friends may call at the mortuary on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

Interment, Ogden City Cemetery.

Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com