of Homosassa, FL
August 13, 1913 - November 20, 2018
Ollie C. Free, age 105 of Homosassa, Florida passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 20th, 2018. She was born in Greenup, Kentucky on August 13th, 1913 to Samuel and Susie Oney.
Ollie recently moved to Homosassa from Marshall, Arkansas and she also lived in Okeechobee, Florida for many years. Ollie was a woman of deep faith. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She had many interests but her family was her greatest enjoyment. Ollie was loved by many and she will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her daughter, Gail Lynn Farrenkopf; daughter-in-law, Anne Free; granddaughters, Cathy (Bill) Scroggin, Kim (Tony) Gibson and Christie (John) Castle; grandsons, Mike (Bonnie) Farrenkopf, John (Angie) Cain, Brian (Nerissa) Cain, Greg (Christy) Free, Billy (Christy) Farrenkopf and Loren (Amy) Free; twenty-two great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Ollie is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Free who passed away in 2007; a son, Larry Free; son-in-law, Buck Farrenkopf; and six brothers.
Florida arrangements were under the direction of Strickland Funeral Home and Cremation of Crystal River, Florida.
Funeral services for Ollie will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 28th, 2018 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Donald Patterson officiating. Visitation will be 10''''11:00 AM preceding the service. Burial will be in Landis Cemetery.
Gail, I am so sorry about your Mom. She was a wonderful lady that we all loved. Ollie was always smiling, with a positive outlook, and so very kind to everyone. She will be missed by all that knew her. We love you. Janis French and Girls
She was a very special lady and the loss of her is felt deeply by many, even though she lived a full life.
The purest love I will ever know - I love you Grandma, always.