Oren Dwight

Barr

Oren Dwight Barr son of the late Laura Biggs Barr and William Ellis Barr was born in Bunker, Missouri, on January 23, 1935. He departed this life at Salem Care Center in Salem, Missouri, on December 10, 2012 at the age of 77.

On November 24, 1952 in Bunker, Missouri, Oren was united in marriage to Vernis Nadine Street. To this loving union four children were born. Oren was a member of New Home Baptist Church in Salem, and a former member of Ohlman Missionary Baptist Church in Bunker. Oren loved listening to gospel music, and watching John Wayne movies. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Oren was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Ralph, James and William "Bill" Barr, eight sisters, Alice, Jessie, Virgie, Ruth, Grace, Nellie, Nedra and Geneva.

Oren is survived by his wife Vernis Barr of Salem, Missouri, four children, Margaret Powell and companion, Richard Armstrong of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, Susan Loop of Republic, Missouri, Kathy Waller and husband Tom of Brunswick, Georgia, Mathew Barr and wife Alicia of Rolla, Missouri, six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one brother, John Barr of Colchester, Connecticut, and one sister, Polly Yordi of Litchfield, Minnesota. Oren will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Graveside Services will be held Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 12:00 PM at Burnett Cemetery in Bunker, Missouri

Minister: Terry Sharpe

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri