Gary W. Ferrell

HARRISBURG - Gary W. Ferrell, 62, died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at his mother's home in Harrisburg.

Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills with the Rev. Charles Fox officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery will military rites by Carrier Mills American Legion, Harrisburg American Legion and Army National Guard Ritual Team. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the funeral home.

He was born Nov. 17, 1953, in Saline County to Gene and Ruth (Keith) Ferrell. He married the former Donna Macri on March 27, 1981.

Mr. Ferrell was retired from the U.S. Army in which he served during the Vietnam War. Before his illness, he was an avid outdoors man.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Ferrell of Harrisburg; mother, Ruth Ferrell of Harrisburg; three sons, Bryan Ferrell and Michael Ferrell, both of Harrisburg, and Adam Ferrell of Madill, Oklahoma; daughter, Michelle Gulley of Carrier Mills; sister, Dinah May of Harrisburg; six brothers, Terry Ferrell, Bill Ferrell, Benny Ferrell, Jack Ferrell, Rick Ferrell and Mike Ferrell, all of Harrisburg; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Ferrell; and father, Gene Ferrell.