Andrew Steven Farris, age 42 of Marshall, Arkansas died on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his home. He was born in Galesburg, Illinois on September 2, 1981 to Steven Farris and Cecilee Fitzsimmons Farris.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He worked as a Direct Support Professional at Friendship and a life skills coach at Birchtree. This was a career he enjoyed very much. He also worked at Rotens.

In his younger years he was an excellent baseball player and planned on playing professionally until injuries prevented him from continuing. He enjoyed working on his farm and caring for the animals, especially his goats.

He also fostered dogs for the Searcy County Humane Society. He enjoyed fishing with his boys. He was a caring family man who will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Melissa Smith Farris of the home; sons, Damon McPherrin (Alleytta) of Marshall, Quinn McPherrin of Marshall and Braddock Farris of Marshall; grandchildren, Cozette McPherrin and Calliope McPherrin; mother-in-law, Debra Smith of Marshall; sister, Brandy Hossain of IL; nieces and nephews, Kendra (Aiden), Aaron, Cloe, Blaze and Cayden; and many extended family and friends who will also mourn his passing.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Steven and Cecilee Fitzsimmons; grandparents, JoAnn and Kenneth Farris and Linda and Robert Fitzsimmons; father-in-law, Jeffrey Smith; and grandparents-in-law, JoAnn and Donald Smith and Mabel Hood.

Memorial services honoring the life of him will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2024 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas. Honorary pallbearers will be Damon, Quinn, Braddock and Jason.