Gary Maurice Orr

Dr. Gary Maurice Orr, age 77, of Mansfield, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born in Gilmer, Texas on May 5, 1947 to Orvis Maurice and Esther Louise Orr.

Gary gave his heart to Jesus as a child. He was called to preach at age 14. His first preaching experiences were at the Highway 80 Rescue Mission in Longview, TX preaching once a week. He graduated from East Texas Baptist College (University) where he met the love of his life, Donna Brown. They married in 1969 and celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary December 22, 2024. In the following years, he pursued his Doctorate in Religious Counseling from Luther Rice Seminary. He has pastored in New Mexico, Louisiana, and Texas. During the years at Southside Baptist Church and Trinity Baptist Church, he made 3 mission trips to the Philippines and once to Africa.

He pastored Trinity Baptist Church in Longview for 25 years and was pastor of Southside Baptist Church in Mansfield at the time of his death.

Gary, first and foremost, loved God’s Word in study and preaching. His second enjoyment was horses. He studied horse breeds and could tell, almost by sight and/or name who was their sire and dame. He was an avid rider, and he loved everything equestrian. Often, he found opportunities to witness for Jesus at a horse event.

There is absolutely no doubt of his love for his family, and we know we will see him again soon.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Donna Orr; sons, Tracey Maurice Orr, Stacey Davin Orr, and Terry Michael Orr; sister, Gail Figley and husband Charles; grandson, Ayden Maurice Orr; and nieces and nephews.

Honoring Gary as pallbearers will be Mark Koenig, Eric Moreno, Jarrell Gooden, Rod Stevens, Mike Curry, Wayne Williams, and David Welborn. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of Southside Baptist Church.

A service will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday February 13, 2025 at Lakeview Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held one hour prior at 2:00 PM

In lieu of flowers, the family prefer donations be made to the American Bible Society, or Gideons International.