Charles Alan Farr, 54, Hays, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Hays Medical Center.

He was born September 9, 1962 in Hays, Kansas the son of Charles Duane and Darlene B. (Buss) Farr. He graduated from Hays High School in 1981 and attended Fort Hays State University pursuing a degree in communications. He worked in the radio industry and was a DJ for his business, Big Al’s Toons. He was very smart and witty, had a wonderful sense of humor, and he loved music, the radio airwaves, and the oilfield. He enjoyed time with his family and friends and helping others.

Survivors include his parents, Charles and Darlene Farr of Hays, two sisters; Karol Chaffee and Jerry Wilson of WaKeeney and Cindy Farr of Ogallah, and two nephews; Brent Chaffee and Neal Chaffee.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Ellen Farr and Earl and Opal Buss.

A Celebration of Big Al’s life will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. Inurnment will follow in Mt. Allen Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm until service time on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Humane Society of the High Plains in memory of Al’s dog Duke “The Dukester,” in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com or via email at [email protected].