Grover Heber Farrar, Jr.

Grover Heber Farrar, Jr. of Cuyahoga Falls went home to be with the Lord on September 25th, 2021. He was born on December 7th, 1923 in Byesville, Ohio.

Grover was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He enjoyed reading, especially his Bible, books on Bible prophecy, word search puzzles, and western movies. His faith was strengthened by his love of Gospel music. Grover was a quiet man with a great sense of humor. He was a World War II veteran, proudly served his country during the Battle of the Bulge, and was honorably discharged in April of 1946. Grover was a member of Horizon Christian Fellowship Church, Uniontown.

In addition to his parents and twelve siblings, he was preceded in death by loving wife Mabel, who he called "his lady"; his daughters Colleen, Kathy, and most recently, Judith.

Grover is survived by his son-in-law, James Farrar, his beloved children, Darlene (David) Pickens, Danny Farrar, David (Kaye) Farrar, Michael (Loretta) Farrar, Kristine Farrar, Mary (Kevin) Doan, Jill (Kevin) Scanlon, Heather (Matt) Greif; grandchildren Jeremy (Tiffany), Barb (Bernie), Jennifer (Jason), Tim (Jennifer), Ashley, Allison (Justin), Spencer, Carter, Haleigh and Evan; great-grandchildren Eliana, Myra, TJ, Michael, Bailey, Cadence, Hendrix, Miles, Findlay and Evelyn; numerous relatives and friends.

All are welcome to visit at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd. Akron, 44305 on Saturday, October 2 from 10:00 a.m. until the service begins at 12:00 p.m. Well deserved military honors will be rendered at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, on Monday, October 4 at 10:30 a.m. For those planning to attend services at the cemetery, please plan to arrive at the cemetery no later than 10:10 a.m. Following those services, Grover will be laid to rest with Mabel and their daughter, Kathy. Donations in Grover's name may be made to Horizon Christian Fellowship Church, 2201 Lake Center St. Uniontown, OH 44685. To leave a message for Grover's family, please scroll below.