of Cabot, AR

November 14, 1950 - March 11, 2023

Ernest LeeRoy Farris (Ernie), 72, of Cabot, AR died March 11, 2023. Ernie was born November 14, 1950 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Ralph Leroy Farris Sr. and Fera May Jones.

Ernie was a graduate of Norfork High School in Norfork, Arkansas. Right out of high school he enlisted in the United States Army in 1969. Soon after basic training Ernie was deployed in support of the Vietnam War, where Ernie's platoon was ambushed, but with the grace of God he survived. On August 7, 1982 Ernie was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat on September 26, 1970.

During his time in the US Army Ernie held many titles, from team leader, squad leader, Flight operations coordinator, Flight Chief and Academic Instructor to platoon Sergeant. Ernie retired with full honors on April 21, 1993 as the flight operations of the 101st Airborne Division, with a pay grade of E-7, Sergeant First Class.

Soon after Army life Ernie worked for Eaton out of Mountain Home, Arkansas, later retiring as a boiler maker where he worked as a welder for the Local 83 based out of Kansas City, Missouri. Finally Ernie retired to Cabot, Arkansas in 2013.

He is preceded in death by his Father, Mother and wife, Glenda Farris.

Ernie leaves behind his stepmother, Etta Patterson; two daughters, Candy Hartry (Brian), Shana Ratts (Wesley); two sons, Ernest Farris Jr (Julie) and Travis Cox (Gabby); five sisters, Joan Swarthout, Gina Bledsoe, Rebecca Guawitz (Randy), Karen Regan (Karen) and Kathleen Moore (Shawn); two brothers, Ralph Farris Jr (Catherine) and Rick Farris and 10 grandchildren, JimmyLynn, Russell, Brendan, Devor, Hailey, Sydney, Hayden, Brayden, Brent and Erika.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Roller Funeral Home with Military Honors presented.

Arrangements are under the care of Roller Funeral Home. Please visit our online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/mtnhome.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
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