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and career was simple. “Treat people the way you want to be treated.” Curtis and Kirk proudly say the law frm is still run today in the same way. In 2007, Curtis Farrar retired and changed to “of counsel” status with the frm and enjoys his retirement with his wife, Annie. He left the day-to-day operation of the practice in the capable hands of Kirk Farrar, Joey Hennesy, Drew Tanner, and Matt Hennesy. The frm became known as Farrar, Hennesy & Tanner, LLC. Kirk says, “We are diligent in treating people with respect. You never know when what you do will help someone in their life and then will turn around and give back a hundredfold.” He is not talking about monetary rewards. He is talking about staying in tune with the needs of the people and being blessed as a person in doing so. People are aware of what

the Farrars and their partners stand for in the community. In the years of 2001-2002, the frm received recognition from the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce as “Small Business of the Quarter” and “Small Business of the Year.” It is the frm’s belief that this honor was bestowed upon the frm largely in part to their giving back to the community. Kirk tells of receiving the award and hearing Tommy Watkins say, “One thing is for sure in Douglas and Coffee County, the Farrars will always buy a chicken plate when asked.” Arthur Farrar would be very proud of the accomplishments of his family. He lived a productive life, but one cut short by cancer. In 1973, he was struck the frst time by the dreaded disease. He was able to beat it that time but then in 1980, it appeared again. In 1981, at the

age of 68, colon cancer took him away from his family and friends. His wife, Mamie, went on to live until she was 89. As Mamie wrote in the refections she compiled for her family, “There is no one that could ever fll the place Arthur left vacant as he was a unique and caring individual with a great sense of humor.” She was right. No one could take his place but what he left behind, his legacy and mark on this world, still shows through the lives of his children and grandchildren. That is exactly what Arthur Farrar would like to know he achieved.  CCM