Aubrey M. McFarland

Aubrey McFarland, 92 years old, of Louisiana, Missouri, passed away and went to the Lord and Savior on December 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana Missouri. The Rev. Dale Law will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home. Aubrey was born on November 20, 1930 in Akron, Colorado to Lloyd McFarland and Emma Goldsworth McFarland. Aubrey and Wanda Stewart were married and they were together for 68 years. He is survived by his wife Wanda, his children, Audrey (Jerry Dunn) of Clermont, FL, Paula (Larry Stoops) of Louisiana, and Troy (Jamie) of Ft Worth, TX, and his grandchildren, Tiffani (Bo Ringhausen), Ryan, Holly, Chelsea, and Stephen (Jennifer), and great grandchildren, Aubree, Emma, Logan, Kelsey (Phillip), Joey (Sydney), and Jackson, and great great grandchildren, Aubri, Gage, and Tanner. He is also survived by Grady (Sondra) and Kermit (Mary Nell). He is preceded in death by parents Lloyd and Emma McFarland, and siblings Mildred, Ardyce, and Ivan. In Colorado when Aubrey was born, his dad and mother were ranchers. When Aubrey was 13, his dad retired and they moved to Fayetteville, AR. There he graduated from Prairie Grove High School. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean War in the combat zone. He had received the Korean Service Medal and a Bronze Star. He attended college at Chillicothe taking courses in concepts of engineering and Ohmart School of Radiation in Cincinnati, OH. Aubrey was employed with Hercules, Inc. for 38 years and helped start the ammonium nitrate plant. He was a supervisor in acid prill plant for 10 years and the pentaerythritol plant for 28 years. He was an area supervisor at the time of his retirement in 1995. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Louisiana and had helped build the church in 1962. He also was a church trustee for many years. He belonged to the Lions where he served in all offices, including President. He was a member of the American Legion Post #370, ELKS member since 1981, Pike County Country Club member since 1970 and served on the board of governors. He was a Louisiana Councilman from 1974 to 1980 and again in 1985 to 1987. He was an avid golfer and boater. He enjoyed running the river and loved the town of Louisiana. He had traveled to many states and countries, but said he’d rather live in Louisiana, MO than any other place. In lieu of sending flowers, memorials may be made to Community Loving Care Hospice.

Aubrey M. McFarland

November 20, 1930 - December 16, 2022