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Does "fathers" in RP exclude R and unvoice the S?

In received pronunciation, the word "father" ends in /ə/. I haven't found an IPA transcription of the plural form, and am wondering:

  • RP being non-rhotic, is the "r" here excluded?
  • Is the S voiced (/z/) or unvoiced (/s/)?