John Sargent “Shadow” Farr, Jr., age 56, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his home. He was born May 7, 1969, in Orange County, California, the son of John Sargent Farr, Sr. and Lonnie Kay Kieffaber Farr. John lived in California until the age of twelve when the family packed up and moved to Alabama. He served for a time with the United States Marine Corps and later moved to Ft. Scott to be close to his family. He had worked as a cook in California and he had also worked for National Tire in Kansas City and Wal-Mart in Butler, Missouri; however, the job he enjoyed the most was when he was working as a fugitive recovery agent for the State of Kansas. “Shadow,” as he was called by his friends, had a knack for electronics and spent much of his spare time repairing cell phones, computers, and gaming systems. For a time, he operated Shadow Car Audio installing car stereo systems. He will be remembered for his willingness to always help others who were in need, no matter when or where they might be in need.

Survivors include his mother, Lonnie Day, of Ft. Scott and his children, Krystal Wisdom, Trevor Stroud, Isaac Farr, Nicholas Farr, Raven Farr, David Farr, Taylor Henderson, Angel Farr, Kassandra Farr, Tiara Farr, and Haley Henley as well as numerous grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Felicia and Angella and an adopted brother, Donald Stump.

Cremation was handled by Cheney Witt Chapel, and no services are planned at this time. Memorials are suggested to the John “Shadow” Farr, Jr. Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.