- Date Of Birth: February 18, 1933
- Date Of Death: January 21, 2014
- State: Texas
Mr. Farr died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in a Temple Hospital. He was born February 18, 1933 in Seguin, TX to Golda and Robert. Richard married the love of his life, Priscilla Ann Cook and they enjoyed 55 years of marriage. He served four years in the Air Force, 2 years active and 2 inactive.
He was very engineered-minded, worked at and owned his own construction company building bridges all over Central Texas, and later precast concrete until he retired at 65. He continued his love for outdoors even after an eye disease left him almost blind. Richard was an all-season avid sportsman. In the summer, he enjoyed scuba diving, fishing, camping, and motorcycle riding.
In the winter was hunting season for quail, turkey, deer, and wild boar. While most families meet in the living room, Richard’s family met at area lakes and at the Texas coast. With the objective of keeping the whole camp fed, his goal was to always reach the trophy fish catch and the buck with the biggest horns. Richard and Cill had many bonus children and great close friends. He was passionate at making a difference in the lives of his family and friends. The young men would gravitate to him. He would take them under his wing and teach, mentor and share his knowledge for the outdoors.
His enormous personality was reflected by his strong story-telling, opinions, and his quirky little sounds. He would say, “Hold up your hand if you already heard this one!” He would start and the hands would go up sometimes holding up multiple fingers for the number of times each had heard the story. Great laughs. Richard could always be seen wearing a silver hard hat. One time, while fishing, he accidentally laid his hat down on the rocks below the Whitney Dam. The flood gate generators were turned on and the favorite hard hat floated down the river.
He was upset about it and ranting. Some of his buddies got together and zipped down to the only little store in the area, and returned with the hat for him. the only one available was a Smokey Mountain Ranger hat and everyone had a big laugh. Survivors include his wife, Priscilla of Belton; his daughter, Shelli of Bruceville-Eddy; his sister, Reeneea of Temple; nieces, nephews, and numerous friends. Richard, we will always carry your memory in our hearts.
