Rutherford (TN) Courier January 17, 1999 John Pharis Services for John Henry Pharis, 84, of Dunaway Chapel Road in Lascassas, who died Friday, Jan. 8, at his home were scheduled for Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel followed by burial in Evergreen Cemetery, with Paul Norwood officiating. He was a native of Arkansas, and the son of the late Deckerd and Martha Jane Carter Pharis. He is survived by his wife, Virgie Pharis; four daughters, Anna Fong of Mexico, Barbara Pharis of Smyrna, Carol Simpson of Lascassas, and Monda Pacheco of California; three sons, J.C. Pharis, Gary Pharis and Darrell Pharis, all of California; two brothers, Orville Pharis and D.L. Pharis; and a sister, Lois Ballard, all of Arkansas; 17 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Pharis was a retired farmer and member of the Church of Christ.