This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Quillin, Farris, Brown, Vaughn, Brock Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/2152 Message Board Post: Monett Times Monett, MO January 1, 2006 Ronald Farris Rev. Ronald Ray Farris went to meet his heavenly father Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 29, 2006. Ray was an identical twin born to Luther John and Cecil Brown Farris on June 10, 1931. He married the love of his life, Delores Quillin, on January 3, 1954, and from that union they had three sons, Ted Farris of Purdy, Terry Farris, also of Purdy, and Tony Farris of Fulton. Ray had many adventures in his life. He worked for the Fire Department of Joplin as well as Central State Steel of Joplin. He was a member of the Marine Corps and loved telling stories of him and his brother Jay playing baseball while growing up. Ray was a minister for the Assemblies of God pastoring the Purdy church for eight years. He pastored and ministered to people all over the country until his retirement in 1987 after 37 years of service. After his retirement he enjoyed tinkering with satellites and took great pride in helping his son Ted start up his own satellite business. Ray was loved and admired by all who knew him. Ray is survived by his wife, Delores; his father-in-law, Rusty Quillin; his three sons; his twin brother Jay of Carthage; his sisters, Mary Vaughn of Carterville and Thalia Brock of Duenweg. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Gene; and his sister, Alice VanAmber. Arrangements are pending with Mason-Woodard Funeral Home of Joplin. Paid Obituary