Mr. Barr passed away Thursday July 7, in Temple.
He was born April 9, 1921 in Flat to Joe F. and Eva Biddy Barr. He was raised and educated in The Grove and Moody area and he married Violet Screws on March 8, 1946.
After serving his country for 4 years in WW II. He was a full time farmer until 1960 then he was employed by WilsonArt until 1983.
He was a Baptist and was baptized in 1947 in the Holland Baptist Church.
His wife of 63 years, Violet Screws Barr and a daughter Claudine Barr preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughter, Billie I. Troy and her husband Clarence of Harker Heights; a son, Dillard B. Barr and his wife Pam of Temple; 4 granddaughters; 1 grandson; 3 great and 3 great great grandchildren; 2 brothers and 1 sister.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Moffat Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 2108 Temple, TX 76501.
Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday July 10 at the funeral home.
You may share words of comfort with the Barr family by visiting www.crawfordbowersfuneralhome.com
