Delma Sue Welsh Farris

Delma Sue Welsh Farris, age 75, of Ozark, AR, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at Ozark. Sue was born September 11, 1932 in Sebastian County near Hackett, AR. She was a teacher; she taught Home Economics and other subjects at the Altus High School from 1959 until 1989; she was later employed as Home Economist in Crawford, Franklin & Sebastian County by the Arkansas Department of Health from 1992 until 2001; she worked for the Agricultural Extension Service from 1953 to 1956, serving as both Assistant Home Demonstration Agent in Washington County, then Home Demonstration Agent in Franklin County; certified Beauti-Control Cosmetics & Skin Care Consultant; She was a member of the Church of Christ since 1947 and member of the Ozark Church of Christ from 1954 to the present and taught Bible School from 1970 through 1999;, and bible study classes for 25 years. Her spiritual birthday was August 14, 1947 at the Valley View Church of Christ in Greenwood, AR. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Gene Farris, and a son, Kent Gregory Farris, who died 30 years to the day before our beloved mother. She received many special awards for accomplishments, civic & fraternal positions or contributions including AR Home Economics Association Teacher of the Year in 1989, Chairman of the Retirement Committee of the AR Association of Family & Consumer Sciences in 2002 – 2003; attended 11 National meetings of Future Homemakers of America; State President of Epsilon; AR state representative of KAPPA KAPPA IOTA 2001-2003; member of State KKI Executive Committee 1986-2005; chairperson of State Presidents KAPPA KAPPA IOTA National 2002-2003. Other organizations she belonged to were the Arkansas Public Health Association 1992-2001; Arkansas State Employees Association from 1992; American and Arkansas Association of Family Consumer Sciences for 20 years & served as Chairperson of AAFCS Retirees since 2002; University of Arkansas College of Agriculture & Family Life Sciences Alumni Association; Girls 4-H House Alumni Association; 4-H Club Alumni Association; Life member of PHI UPSILON ICORN Honorary Home Economics Sorority; Arkansas Retired Teachers Association (1989 – Present; President of Franklin County Retired Teachers Association 1990-1991; Franklin County Retired Teachers Association; Garden Gate Garden Club 1959 – present, holding all offices; AR Federation of Garden Clubs Inc Chairperson; Garden Therapy Committee 2003-2—5; National Federation of Garden Clubs; Ozark Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Arkansas from 1972 – present; Worthy Matron in 1975; Secretary 1976 – 2004, now with Remy Chapter in Mulberry, AR; Kiwanis International, Ozark Area Charter Member 1991 – present; Greenwood, AR Education Foundation; KAPPA KAPPA IOTA-ATAU Conclave in Booneville & SIGMA Conclave in Ozark, holding all offices; American Vocational Association & Arkansas Vocational Association; American Classroom Teachers Association; Franklin County Extension Homemakers Club (Busy Homemakers) 1989-1992 and 2001 – present; Club Reporter & President of EHC Council; State EHC Board-Chairperson Equipment Committee or State Convention; Attended State Convention each year, serving as Treasurer from June 2004 – present; Attended 4 National Conventions of Extension Homemakers; attended National Conventions of KAPPA KAPPA IOTA from 1989 – present; University of Arkansas Alumni Association; PHI UPSILON OMICRON Honor Society of Home Economics Majors. She was a 1950 Honor graduate at Green Wood AR High School, received a Bachelor of Science Home Economics Degree from the University of Arkansas in 1954; Master of Science Home Economics Degree from the University of Arkansas in 1966 while raising 4 children; & completed additional study at the University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas and Westark Community College; served as Master Adviser, Arkansas Future Homemakers of America in 1988. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel, Ozark, AR, with John Brasseaux officiating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. The family will visit with friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, September 1st at the funeral home, 2315 West Commercial, Ozark. Survivors include three sons, Stevie Gene Farris, Bangkok, Thailand; Jeffrey Grant Farris, Ozark, AR; & Donald Glen Farris, Ozark, AR; two brothers, Bill Welsh, Mineola, TX; & Bob Welsh, Alma, AR; one sister, Dixie Weaver, Fayetteville, AR; three Grandchildren: Megan Farris, Ft. Smith, AR; Ryan Farris, Farmington, AR; & Amy Martin, Van Buren, AR; and five great grandchildren: Brittany Farris, Alyssa Farris, Reagan Farris, Beau Martin, and Alek Martin. Pallbearers are Dusty Weaver, Kivel E. Weaver, John Weaver, Tammy Farris, Jimmy Balentine, David Welsh, Kevin Welsh. Honorary pallbearers are Nancy Hochmuth, Sarah Heard, Hannah Welsh, Jennifer Wise, Juanita Rich, Shari Jablinski, Debra Oglesbee, Mike Farris, & Donald Welsh. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorials may be made to the Ozark Church of Christ, 504 N. 18th Street, Ozark, Arkansas 72949.

Delma Sue Welsh Farris

September 11, 1932 - August 27, 2008