James Samuel Farr, 86, of Leonardtown, passed away December 11, 2010 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born May 12, 1924 at Indiantown Farm in Chaptico, MD. He was the son of the late Benjamin McKinley and Amy Gertrude Swann Farr.

Mr. Farr was the loving husband of Ruth (Swann) Farr whom he married on May 3, 1947 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD.

Mr. Farr is survived by his wife Ruth (Swann) Farr of sixty three years and children; Margret Ann Farrell (James) of Chaptico, MD, James B. Farr (Christine) of White Plains, MD, George L. Farr (Carol Ann) of Avenue, MD, Thomas Farr (Malinda) and Richard A. Farr (Joan) both of Clements, MD. He is also survived by his sister Lillian Norris of Hollywood, MD and 10 grandchildren; Michelle Connolly, Jennifer Farr, Timothy Farrell, Cindy Reynolds, Matthew Farr, Todd Farr, Amy Farr, Brian Farr, Patrick Farr, and Emily Farr as well as two great grand children; Travis and Lindsey Farrell.

Mr. Farr was preceded in death by his sister Mae Downs.

His family moved to Montpelier Farm in Clements, MD in 1931. After his father's death, he took over the farm as a teenager to support his mother and two sisters. James enjoyed visiting family and friends, playing cards and going to baseball and softball games.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr. Brian Sanderfoot officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matthew Farr, Todd Farr, Brian Farr, Patrick Farr, Sammy Swann, and Sam Nelson.

Contributions may be made to Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 206, Avenue, MD, and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Picture Fund, 21370 Newtowne Neck Road, Compton, MD 20627.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.