Merilyn Farrell with the Lord

Merilyn Jean Farrell, 95, of Des Moines passed away on July 14. She was pleased to serve alongside her husband, Pastor Russ Farrell, in lifelong ministry. This included several years of Russ being a full-time evangelist and six years in home mission work. They served as pastor and wife at Adelphi Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Monroe, Knoxville Regular Baptist Church, Heritage Baptist Church in Moberly, MO and First Baptist Church in Prairie City. Russ started two churches in their ministry years, Altoona Regular Baptist Church and Northwest Heights Baptist Church in Kansas. They also founded the Knoxville Regular Baptist School. Merilyn often served as church secretary. Russ and Merilyn had 2 children, Rebekah Farrell and Pastor Doug (Lori) Farrell (Calvary Baptist Church, Forest City). Merilyn accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior shortly after her husband committed his life to Christ in 1949. Her favorite verse was Romans 5:8. It always amazed her that God would love her that much. While they rejoice that Merilyn is with her Savior, please be in prayer for the Farrell family in the coming days as they grieve their earthly loss.

Service Information:
July 18, 2024 @ 1:30pm
Altoona Regular Baptist Church
803 3rd Ave SW, Altoona
A full obituary can be found here.