Roger D. Farris

Roger Dale Farris, 75, of Camargo passed away Wednesday January 29, 2025 at Haven of Arcola. A funeral service in his honor will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 4th, at Living Hope Fellowship Church with Pastor Randy Walter officiating. A committal service will immediately follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Camargo, IL. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service (11 - 12 p.m.) also at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Living Hope Fellowship Church.

Roger was born November 26, 1949 in Anneta, Kentucky a son of Glen and Margie Decker Farris. He married Karen Kenny on March 11, 1972, in Tuscola, IL. They were married for 52 years. She passed away on December 4, 2024. He is survived by three children: Rachel Duhamell and husband Jason of Mattoon, IL, Rodney Farris and wife Debbie of Camargo, IL, and Kevin Farris and significant other Jennifer Shreeves of Newman, IL, grandchildren: Nate Duhamell of Peoria, IL, Seth Duhamell (Emmalee) of Chatham, IL, Chris Farris of Villa Grove, IL, Cassie Farris of Camargo, IL, Casey Farris of Camargo, IL, Cameron Farris of Camargo, IL Camilla Farris of Camargo, IL, Abbie Farris of Newman, IL, Emmie Farris of Newman, IL, Shaun Shreeves of Newman, IL and Faith Shreeves of Newman, IL. His siblings - Glenn (Brenda) Farris of Payson, Ella (Gary) Fairchild of Gibson City, Edna (Larry) Taylor of Broadlands, and Gloria (Jim) Lowdermilk of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Sister-in-law Brenda Farris of Fairgrange and sister-in-law Joyce of Gibson City along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother Robert, brother James, and infant sister Barbara.

Roger graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College and worked for his father-in-law, John Kenny and brother-in-law, Ron Kenny at Staley Concrete for over 40 years until he retired in 2013. Roger was a faithful member of the Living Hope Fellowship Church in Villa Grove. He was always there to lend a hand to whatever was needed for the church alongside his wife, Karen. He had a talent for carpentry, working on cars, lawn mowers, and art. He loved all animals and had a gift of naming birds by their sounds. He was a teacher, role model, and a true inspiration for all that knew him. Nothing made him happier than tinkering around the house or spending time with his kids and grandkids.

He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.

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