Donald R. Farrow

Donald R. Farrow, 91, of Logan, Ohio, passed away April 3, 2019 at Logan Care and Rehabilitation, Logan, Ohio.

Don was born May 27, 1927 in Athens, Ohio to Charles and Ethel Farrow.

He was a WWII Army Air Corps veteran, serving in the Pacific Theatre; graduate of Athens High School; a former Western Southern agent; formerly owned Farrow’s Marathon Station in Logan; formerly drove a Coke truck; formerly worked for Ohio Operating Engineers Testing; and a former auxiliary police officer for the City of Logan for several years.

Don was a member of the Mingo Lodge #171 F&AM, Scottish Rite- meritorious service award, Aladdin Shrine, Tarhe Shrine, Hocking Hills Shrine, Kentucky Colonels, Past Masters Unit, Royal Order of Jesters, Eastern Star, and Logan York Rite.

Surviving are his daughter Donna (Tim) Peterson of Logan; granddaughter Emily (Dustin) Anderson of Logan; grandson Adam (Traci) Brooks of Yuba City; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Jean Farrow, who passed in 2017; and sisters, Mary Ellen Phillips, and Louann Gretz-Fouty.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan, Ohio with Rev. Elizabeth R. Wagner officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan, Ohio where Military Graveside services were held conducted by the Hocking County Honor Guard.

Calling hours were observed on Sunday from 5 to 8 pm at the funeral home. A Masonic Service was held Sunday at 7:30 pm at the funeral home.

The family suggests donations be made to the Logan Care and Rehabilitation, 300 Arlington Ave, Logan, Ohio 43138.

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