Jack Mcfarland

Jack Carroll McFarland, a beloved and devoted father, grandfather, and brother went to be with our Lord on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Jack was a Clovis native and lifelong resident. He was born December 25, 1930 to Benjamin L. and Jewel C. McFarland.

He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. After the service, he worked for Duffys Photo, where he and Duffy became lifelong friends. As his mother and Aunt Ruby aged, he dedicated his life to taking care of them as he was taken care of by his loving daughter, Carole Perry until his death.

Throughout his life he had many various interests and achievements one of his proudest was attaining his 34 years of sobriety. His sobriety was the gift of life. The last 12 years of his life, he was a very dedicated Garden Gate greeter at Walmart. His mission in life was always to enchance and touch the lives of everyone he came in contact with. His motto and the attitude he portrayed was The Best is Yet to Come.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Jewel C. McFarland, and his father, Benjamin L. McFarland. He is survived by his daughter and soninlaw, Carole Richard Perry granddaughter, Hilary Perry sister and brotherinlaw, Bennye Jerry Hein brother sisterinlaw, Mickey and Linda McFarland and many, many cherished nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at SteedTodd Chapel with Garrett Bookout officiating. Burial will follow at Mission Garden of Memories in Clovis. Honorary casket bearers are all his fellow friends and employees at Walmart.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in care of HOST Mentoring Program at James Bickley Elementary, 500 W. 14th, Clovis, NM 88101.

Arrangements are under the direction of SteedTodd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana Blvd., Clovis, NM 88101 575 7635541.

Service

Funeral

Steed Todd Chapel
800 E. Manana Blvd
Clovis, NM  88101
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Mission Garden of Memories
7th & Rio
Clovis, NM  88101

Memorial Contributions

James Bickley Elementary
Clovis, NM  88101