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Edward E. McFarland
March 1, 2021
Edward E. (Ed) McFarland, 88, of Pensacola Florida, passed away unexpectedly on February 24th after a brief illness. He was surrounded by friends and family.
Ed was born May 21, 1932, in Burlington Junction, Missouri to Harry and Lucy McFarland. On Christmas Eve 1951, Ed and a few buddies, as a group, enlisted into the US Navy where he served honorably until 1971. These same men remained lifelong friends.
In 1956 Ed met and married Darlene, the love of his life. They were married for 49 years. Together they raised two children. After his retirement, Ed and Darlene both became Real Estate brokers and owned American Properties many years. As a talented businessman as well as a skilled craftsman and builder he remained active after retirement. He obtained a Machinist Degree and became a gunsmith. Later, he contracted the building of his retirement home where many family memories were made.
He was a faithful member of the Pace Church of Christ family. He volunteered his time to maintain the grounds there weekly until he was well into his eighties. He called it “working for God”.
He is survived by his sister, Norma Hughes, his children, Michael McFarland and Marlynn West; grandchildren, Jeanette Baker, James Johns, Jessica Glisson and Ryan McFarland; and four great-grandchildren.
Above all, he will be remembered as a loving and loyal patriarch. His home was a mecca to his family, filled with music and laughter and storytelling on the back porch. He will be forever missed.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor David West officiating.
Family will receive friends at 1 p.m. prior to services.
Private burial be in Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, Florida.
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Thank you for your service or our country. May you Rest In Peace.
Prayers & comfort for the McFarland family.