Bennie W. Farris' Obituary
Funeral services for Bennie W. Farris, 63, of Anacoco, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Monday, September 17th, at the funeral home and then Tuesday, September 18th, from 9:00 am until service in the funeral home.
Bennie, the son of Oliver D. Farris and Lucyelle Ogden was born January 1, 1949, in San Antonio, TX. He passed away Thursday, September 13th, at his residence in Anacoco, LA.
Mr. Farris served in the 3rd Battalion 4th Marines Regiment; he loved the military. He love to read, and sports; he was a fan of Saints’ football and LSU. He loved his family and his granddaughter Alexis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jim Murdock, Jerry Murdock and Butch Murdock and sisters, Margaret Murdock and Fran Murdock.
He is survived by his ex-wife, Patricia Nagman Farris of Anacoco; sons, Scott Farris and Chris Farris both of Anacoco; daughter, Amanda Farris Barton and husband Will of Anacoco; sister, Jeanette Helton and husband Ron of Magnolia, TX; one granddaughter, Alexis and numerous nephews, nieces, and friends.
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