David Mark Farris

He was a native of Dearborn, Michigan, and drove for 30 years for DART where he won several awards for safe driving and the 3 million mile award and he never had an accident in 45 years of driving. He was a kind and generous man who would give the shirt off his back to a stranger and was loved by many. He loved birds and his dogs.

He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Samuel Edward Farris; and sister, Bonnie Mills.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Tracey Jean Farris; five children, Heather (Richard) Yates of Upton, Shawn (Darvin) Ellis of Elizabethtown, Steven (Jaclyn) Bowling of Cecilia, Cammie Wright (Daniel) Burrell of Hodgenville, and Jeff Miles of Sonora; two brothers, Gary Farris of Illinois and Kevin Farris of Elizabethtown; mother, Ann Farris of Elizabethtown; two sisters, Sandy Davis of Radcliff and Karen O'Connell of Elizabethtown; 20 grandchildren, Olivia, Bryson, Robert, Shelbie (Eli), Jon, Jeana (Aaron), Angel, Savannah, Steven Jr., Joseph, Emmaleigh, Haley, Faith, Wyatt, Michael, Gunner, River, Fisher, Scout, and Hunter; 11 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral is at 5 p.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home with June Tysick officiating.

Visitation is from 12-5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.