William “Bill” John Farrar, age 92, of Vestavia Hills, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. A private family graveside service will be held the morning of Friday, June 24, 2022 at 9:00 am at Oakland Cemetery. A memorial Service will be held in his honor on Friday, June 24, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Southminister Presbyterian Church in Vestavia Hills. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Bill was the son of the late Katherine Stewart Farrar and Dawn Franklin Farrar. A lifelong resident of Jefferson County, he attended Pratt Elementary and Ensley High School, graduating in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Upon return to civilian life, Bill continued his education in the evening at UAB and later full-time at Auburn University, where he graduated with a major in Psychology. While at Auburn, he was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Delta Kappa professional fraternities.

Bill’s career field was in human resources management, which involved assignments in manufacturing, the military, public personnel administration, and utilities. His retirement from Alabama Power corporate headquarters in 1988 followed by an extended consulting assignment with the Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Bill’s community service included various assignments as a volunteer consultant with the Executive Service Corps of Birmingham.

Bill served the Risen Christ through a life-long membership in the Presbyterian Church, having been placed upon the church’s cradle roll at 21 days of age by his beloved mother. He was a master mason 57+ years, most recently affiliated with Metro West Lodge No. 927, F&AM of Alabama.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Farrar Ricketts (Thomas), son, Jonathan Stewart Farrar (Jennifer), grandchildren, Connor Wells (Kaitlyn), Reid Wells (Lily), Marissa Wells, and Garrett Farrar. Bill was a special family friend to Josiah Wooten. Left behind are a host of relatives and many close friends most especially Beverly Knapp.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Children’s Aid Society, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Sav-A-Life-Vestavia, and Lifeline Children’s Services.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsvalleychapel.com for the Farrar family.