FARMERSVILLE — Jack R. Daugherty, 82, of Farmersville passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 10, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.
Jack was born on February 5, 1942, to Clarence and Alice (Nagel) Daugherty in Honey Bend.
Jack graduated from Lanphier High School with the class of 1960. In 1961, Jack married Kay (Combs) Long, and they later divorced, and then in 1980, he married Peggy (Lafferty) Giles, and they later divorced.
Jack owned and operated several businesses in the Girard and Palmyra areas. He was most noted for his restaurant in Girard, The Grub and Pub. He was also the owner of The Old #7 Tavern in Palmyra and Daugherty’s Corner Tavern in Morrisonville. Jack also owned the Gents Only clothing store in Girard. After his retirement, Jack bartended at K+K Tavern in Virden. He was a people person and always had a smile.
Jack loved watching racing, and was a proud member of the 50-Year Race Club at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, having attended the Indy 500 for 53 years. He also enjoyed and sponsored sprint car racing.
Jack is survived by his daughter Kelly (Kelly) Sonneborn of Girard, sons Jacob (Misha) Daugherty of Orange City, N.J., and Patrick (Mallory) Daugherty of Virden, four grandchildren Kaylee Sonneborn, Kenzie (Justin) Sonneborn, Kenadi (Adam) Sonneborn, and Rhoades Daugherty, great-grandchild Stevie J. Naugle, sisters Carol (Howard) McDermott of Monticello, IA and Sharon Graham of Springfield, brother Joe (Julie) Daugherty of Sherman, and several nieces and nephews.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents Clarence H. and Alice R. Daugherty, brother Bernard Daugherty, and his nephew Allen Daugherty.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Girard Community Center, located on the south side of the square.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at the K+K Tavern, located at 280 E. Jackson in Virden.
Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Girard is assisting the Daugherty family. Memorials are suggested to the Donor’s Choice.
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