Roland “Jiggs” Glen Farrell, age 86, Sheridan, Missouri died Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville, Missouri.
Jiggs was born November 18, 1939 in rural Sheridan. He was the son of the late Glen and Hazel (McKee) Farrell.
Jiggs was a 1957 graduate of Sheridan High School, Sheridan.
A veteran, Jiggs joined the United States Army on February 16, 1962. He served in the 43rd Artillery with the Army Air Defense Command (ARADCOM) in Crete, Nebraska. Roland was honorably discharged February 15, 1965.
After returning home, Roland was united in marriage to Laverne J. Keyes on April 1, 1967 in St. Joseph, Missouri. To this union two sons were born, Steven and Clayton.
Jiggs and Laverne made their home West of Sheridan where they farmed. He enjoyed working with both livestock and row crops. Jiggs was also an independent grain hauler, being the proud owner and operator of Farrell Trucking.
He
was a member of the former American Legion Post #551 (Floyd Ray Aimes) of
Sheridan.
Jiggs and Laverne were members of the Faith Baptist Church, Bedford, Iowa. They most recently had attended Laura Street Baptist Church in Maryville.
Roland was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Harland (Cork) Farrell.
Survivors include his wife Laverne of the home, Sheridan, two son Steven Farrell, Grant City, Missouri, Clayton (Penny) Farrell, Clinton, Missouri, four grandchildren Ashley (Logan Allen) Farrell, Cory Farrell, Aaron Farrell, Jessica (Wesley Bashor) Farrell, six great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other friends and loved ones.
Roland’s body has been cremated under the care of the Hann Funeral Home, Grant City.
Memorial
Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the Laura
Street Baptist Church, Maryville. The
family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 AM prior to the service. Private family inurnment will be at a later
date in White Oak Cemetery, Pickering, Missouri. Military Honors will be provided by Missouri Honor
Team and the James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, Maryville.
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