ERVIN EUGENE "COOKIE" FARMER

Ervin Eugene "Cookie" Farmer, 72, of Richmond, MO passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his home with his wife by his side.

Cookie was born on July 15, 1942 in Richmond, MO to Ervin E. and Violet A. (Thompson) Farmer. He married Linda Diane Trimble of Dallas, TX on August 5, 1983; she survives of the home.

Additional survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Carl William Farmer of Irving, TX, James Clayton and Lola Farmer of Grand Prairie, TX and Bobby and Karen Farmer of Richmond; one step-daughter, Debbie Hunt of Ellisville, MO; and one brother-in-law, Jerry Crow of Dallas, TX; one nephew, Sam Crow of Dallas, TX; 8 grandchildren, Sarah Hunt Ousley and her husband, Isaac, Kristan Diane Hunt, Lynda, Clayton and Shawn Farmer, Dusti Adams, Joe Canales and Tina Rodenburg and her husband, Daryl; and 4 great-grandchildren, Larry Watson, Isaac Ousley, Lucas Rodenburg and Conner Rodenburg;

In addition to his parents, Erv was preceded in death by one brother, J.R. Farmer.

Erv was a 1960 graduate of Richmond High School. He was owner and operator of Erv Farmer Painting for over 50 years. He was a member of the Richmond Masonic Lodge #57 A.F. & A.M. He was of the Christian Faith. Erv lived in Forsyth, MO and Mineral Wells, TX before moving back to Richmond in 2012. He loved music, hunting, fishing and visiting with friends.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either St. Jude's Hospital for children or the American Heart Association.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 9, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. where a masonic service will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Dockery Cemetery in Dockery, MO. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com