Ferrell was a career firefighter with the City of Fayetteville and also Chief of Westarea Volunteer Fire Department.<br><br> Ferrell made the ultimate sacrifice when he answered a call on November 15, 1986. A car had overturned and people were trapped inside. A cable snapped while the car was being secured and it hit an electric wire which electrocuted Ferrell. He left behind a wife and 3 young children.
