Robert James Carr

1946 - 2024

Robert "Bob" Carr met his Savior face to face on June 27, 2024. This was an event he prepared for and often talked about.



Bob met his future wife, Joan, when they were both teenagers. They were married on June 17, 1967. Over the next 57 years, their love for each other and, more importantly, their love for the Lord, grew stronger and stronger.



After college, Bob began his career at General Motors. This job relocated his family to Montana where he and Joan decided to put down roots. Bob frequently said, "Billings is a wonderful place to live and raise a family." After 5 years Bob decided to leave GM and begin a career in education. He served 37 years in education, teaching high school for 5, and teaching/administration in higher education for 32. Bob loved working with students and enjoyed helping them make career choices and develop skill sets consistent with their goals and abilities. As an Administrator, he enjoyed working with colleagues across the state and the entire northwest region. Building relationships around education with businesses, non-profit organizations, and community members was always a goal. Bob always said he never experienced a day he did not want to go to work.



His love of children and their wellbeing was a reflection of his own childhood. Bob was raised in a family that took in and cared for many foster children. He was so proud of his grandchildren (Madison, Harper, Grace, Rudy, Chloe, Emma and Treyson) and loved to shower them with his love.



Bob had a very strong faith in Jesus and was always willing to share God's goodness and blessings. The Bible served as his guide to life. His favorite verse was Lamentations 3:22 & 23 (Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed. His compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is His faithfulness.) He believed God provides each of us an opportunity to start fresh every day experiencing His compassion.



Bob is survived by his loving wife, Joan, his three sons, Trevor (Neressa) of Seattle, Dan (Holly) of Billings, Jeremy of Key West and his sister, Carol (Midland, MI) as well as several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, etc. please consider making a donation to:

The Salvation Army: https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/give/164006/#!/donation/checkout

The Gideons International: https://www.gideons.org/donate

Provision International: https://giving.myamplify.io/app/giving/provpob134

Samaritan's Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/donation-items/where-most-needed/

Memorial service will be held at Faith E Church - 3145 Sweetwater Drive - Billings, MT 59102 Tuesday, July 23rd @ 11:AM (Reception/time of sharing to follow)

Our lives will forever be changed by the death of this precious man,

but we are comforted to know that he

is rejoicing with the angels and having a hallelujah day!