Thomas Barr

Thomas W. Barr, 72, of Nampa, passed away at his home on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, after a series of recent illnesses. A funeral service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, at the Nampa First Church of the Nazarene, 601 16th Ave. So. There will be a viewing and time to greet the family at the Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, 404 10th Ave. So., Nampa, (208) 466-3545, on Sunday, March 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. Memories and condolences may be sent to www.alsipfuneralchapel.com.
Thomas W. Barr was born on Sept.16, 1938, in Amarillo, Texas. He was reared and educated in Texas where he graduated from high school. While in high school and through college, he served in the Army National Gurard. As a student at Pasadena College in Pasadena, Calif., (now Point Loma Nazarene University), he married Darlyene Becker on March 29, 1958. In 1961 he graduated from Pasadena College with a B.A. degree in philosophy.
Following college he and Darlyene moved to Staples, Minn., where they pastored the Nazarene Church for a year. They then moved to Kansas City, Mo., to attend Nazarene theological seminary. It was there he began working in the printing industry, which became his life's career. His work would take them to various states, including; Illinois, Indiana, back to Minnesota, Montana, Michigan and Nevada.
On Jan. 31, 2001, he retired and he and Darlyene moved to Nampa to make their home.
Tom was an active member of Nampa First Church of the Nazarene where he sang in the church choir for several years. He and Darlyene were active in ROAM (RV'rs On A Mission) and members of the King's Travelers. They enjoyed traveling in their motor home.
Tom's passions in life were spending time with his wife and family, listening to music, cooking, reading, studying, and golfing until his health became such that he could no longer enjoy that hobby.
As a husband, father, grandfather, teacher and mentor, he set the example of living one's life for the Lord.
Tom is survived by his wife, Darlyene; his children, Michelle (Steve) Kuykendall, Meridian, and Tim (Taunia) Barr, Meridian; six grandchildren; Bethany (Jeff) Stockett, Vienna, Austria,Catherine (Ryne) Becker, Kuna, Stephanie Kuykendall, Meridian, Ashley Barr, Denver, Colo., Aaron Barr, Phoenix, Ariz., and Michaela Barr, Meridian; one great-granddaughter, Sophie Stockett, Vienna, Austria, and a great-grandson, Alexander Becker, who will be a part of the family in a few weeks.
Also surviving him are his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Wilford Inman, Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Linda Clark, Nampa; brother-in-law and spouse, Lewis and Arlys Becker, Nampa, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an older brother and a brother-in-law.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Barr Family Memorial Scholarship at NNU University Advancement Office, 623 So. University Blvd., Nampa ID 83686.