Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Farish,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Conway County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

December 10, 2022

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 88th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater

December 10, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 88th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater

December 10, 2010

Rest in Peace. You must be a relative. All of my relatives are from Arkansas.

Kenneth H. Farish Sr.
Supervisory Border Patrol Agent

Supervisory Border Patrol Agent
US Border Patrol

February 5, 2010

Rest in Peace. You must be a relative. All of my relatives are from Arkansas.

Kenneth H. Farish Sr.
Supervisory Border Patrol Agent

Supervisory Border Patrol Agent
US Border Patrol

February 5, 2010

Rest in Peace, Deputy Farish. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

June 14, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

December 6, 2007

"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

August 6, 2007

I never knew my grandfather. He left a wife and five children. Two sons (Harrell Lafayette was my father, who was about 10 years old when Granville died), and three daughters. His wife Myrtle Farish was a self reliant woman who successfully raised the family. Granville looks like my father and I see features in myself. Such tragedys leave long lasting effects. Not ever knowing a grandfather is something I missed. Thanks for this memorial.

Grandson

July 7, 2007

I've read this before on the ODMP and I agree that no officer who gave their life in the line of duty deserves to go without reflection. Rest in peace Sir.

Officer
IL

December 9, 2006