Richard Lee Farley

Richard Lee Farley, 74, of Marion, passed away at 3:01 P.M., Friday, October 30, 2026 at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, MO.

He graduated from Elverado High School, attended John A. Logan College for a year of study in Mechanical Drafting; and, served four years in the United States Army. He also worked a number of years at an industrial pump manufacturing company in Florida, as well as in the later years as a bread delivery person for several regional bread companies; and, at Kroger. Richard was a member of the Oraville Methodist Church.

Richard was a very personable and caring person who never met a person he didn’t want to talk to. As a result, he was blessed with a large number of friends. He thoroughly enjoyed visiting spending time with those friends. He had a passion and strong interest in older cars, and could easily recite all the details of a large variety, giving engine and drive train details, as well as almost every other feature of a vehicle year and model. Before his illness, he enjoyed working on cars and his truck.

Richard was born October 18, 1952 in Murphysboro, IL, the son of Fred Eugene and Willadene Joyce (Talley) Farley.

Richard, also known as Rick and Rich, is survived by two daughters: Jennifer (Mark) Marshall, and Michelle (William) Clarke, three grandchildren: Katlyn (Kevin) Rayner, Wryder Clarke, and Leanna Clarke, and one great granddaughter: Maya Rayner; and a sister Cheryl Preston.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother - Frank Farley who died as a baby, and a sister, Joyce Ann Foster.

As per Richard’s wishes, cremation will be accorded.

A graveside service will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at Camp Creek Cemetery, 39 Church Rd., rural Murphysboro, IL. Pastor Scott Slone will officiate the service.

Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery.

Burial will be in the Camp Creek Cemetery in Murphysboro, IL.

Friends may make memorials to Camp Creek Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.