Individual Details

Death

John W. Barr age 83 of Tulsa passed away Friday morning, July 1, 2011 at the family home. His services have been entrusted to the care of the Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home. Survived By Wife; two Daughters; one son-in-law; two sons; and seven step-daughters and spouses; Twenty-Seven Grandchildren; Twenty-Four Great Grandchildren; and many other relatives and a host of Friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Althea Barr, sisters, Isadore Whitmeyer, Imogene Clayton, Doll Egbert, Elma Ayres, Mary Owens, Wandy Collins; brother, Buddy Barr; stepdaughter, Joy Thompson; granddaughter, Jenny Banks; son-in-law, Leigh Hoge; great grandson, Jericho Griffen. Mr. Barr was a lifetime resident of Tulsa. He served in the Merchant Marines and was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. He enjoyed Woodworking, Watching Sports on TV, Boating, Fishing and Spending Time with his family and formerly worked as a Tool die Maker for Crane Carrier. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the St. Catherine Catholic Church. Final committal prayers and interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Visitation for Mr. Barr will be held Sunday and Monday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home - Westwood Chapel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Those who wish may make memorials to St. Catherines Building Fund or to the Organ Donors Association.