Jack McFarland

Jack S. McFarland, 89, Muncie, passed away Monday evening, March 28, 2022, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born Thursday, May 5, 1932, in Portland, Indiana, the son of George Arch and Geraldine Marie (Garber) McFarland. Jack was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church where he was a Deacon and traveled on many missionary trips. He was also very involved in the Lions Club, the Elks Lodge, the Moose Lodge and the Isanogel Center. Jack retired as Purchasing Director at Ball State University. He loved to play golf and go fishing. Jack honorably served his country in the United States Navy. Survivors include his daughter, Teresa (husband, Bill) Caudill; son, LtCol (ret) Jason S. (wife, Elizabeth) McFarland; brother, John A. (wife, Bonnie) McFarland; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Caudill, Cari Caudill, Parker (wife, Paige) McFarland, Isabella McFarland, and Sarah Scott McFarland. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Marie McFarland; his step-mother, Helen McFarland; his wife, Judith Ann (Myers) McFarland; brother, Robert McFarland; and sister, Betty Yeager. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304 with the Rev. Dr. Ronald Naylor and Rev. Dr. Daren Hofmann officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Memorial Park. Military Rites will be conducted by Veterans of Delaware County Honor Guard. Family and friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Elm Ridge Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church, 1400 West Riverside Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47303. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at elmridgefuneralhome.com