Jack J. Ferrell, 65, died December 24, 2015 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend. He was born May 22, 1950 at Great Bend, the son of Aubrey J. "A. J." and Ruth Ferrell. A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mr. Ferrell was a retired truck driver for Linde Transport.

Mr. Ferrell was a member of Safari Club International and the NRA. He enjoyed big game hunting in Africa, photography, telling stories, and being a private pilot.

Survivors include one sister, Virginia Shawver of Augusta, Kan., one half-sister, Marilyn Kay Beal of Salt Lake City, Utah, four nieces and nephews, David Oetken and his wife Angela of Wichita, Kan., John Oetken and his wife Kristi of Great Bend, Dan Casebolt and his wife Stacie of Castle Rock, Colo., and Sara McIntire Ferrell of Denver, Colo.; six great-nieces and nephews; and step-mother, Betty Ferrell of Dodge City, Kan.; three step-sisters, Diane Effertz of Great Bend; Debbie Millikan of Olathe, Kan., and Cindy Dobratz of Dodge City, Kan.; and one step-brother, Randy Bombardier of Vancouver, Wash. He was preceded in death by one brother, Tommy Lee Ferrell.

Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend Dick Ogle officiating. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Safari Club International or NRA, in care of the funeral home.