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John F. O'Bar
1949 - 2016
John F. O'Bar
1949 - 2016
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BORN
1949
DIED
2016
John O'Bar Obituary
Funeral service will be 10 am Friday, January 15 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Booneville with burial at Liberty Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home in Greenwood, Arkansas.
Viewing and visitation will be 5 pm Thursday at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 6 pm.
He is survived by his wife, Dede of the home; Ben O'Bar and wife, Jaime of Olive Branch, MS, Jacob O'Bar and wife, Chasity of Fort Smith, and Joseph O'Bar and wife, Kimberly of Booneville; two daughters, Becky O'Bar of Booneville and Dee Simpson and husband, Daniel of Booneville; one brother, Clyde O'Bar of Rio Rancho, NM; two sisters, Barbara Smith of Memphis, TN and Carolyn Murphy of Seattle, WA; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Travis and Josh Beshears, Daniel and Brian Simpson, Steve Hawkins and Danny Robbins.
Honorary pallbearers are the Daniel Phillips Knights of Columbus.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his honor to Knights of Columbus, 616 N. Cherry St., Booneville, AR 72927.
To sign an online guestbook, please visit www.mcconnellfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Debbie Zieroff
January 28, 2016
DeDe and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you during your grief. Sincerely
Jennifer Thomas
January 26, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God's arms embrace and comfort you.
Sr. Rose Weidenbenner, RSM
January 21, 2016
Dede and family,
You have all been in my thoughts and prayers since John's death! God's holy angels were there to greet him and welcome into his everlasting reward! May your love and memories bring you peace
Vanessa Woosley
January 17, 2016
Dede and family, so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for peace and comfort.
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January 17, 2016
DeDe and family, I am so very sorry to hear of John's passing. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Paula Flynn
Dennis Manley
January 15, 2016
I'm sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. (Mercy Joplin)
January 15, 2016
Dede and family, so sorry for your loss. Sheila Julien, Jefferson
Kelli Spencer
January 15, 2016
Your family is in our prayers. (Mercy Watonga)
Becky Mogle
January 15, 2016
So sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family.
Judy O'Connor-Snyder
January 15, 2016
DeDe and Family,
So sorry for your loss. Sending prayers, love, and hugs.
Judy O'Connor-Snyder(Mercy Lebanon)
January 15, 2016
DeDe,
I am praying for you and your family. Barb Brightwell (Mercy Carthage)
January 15, 2016
Sorry for your loss - our thoughts & prayers are with your family.
Doctors & Staff at South County Animal Hospital
Andy Stone
January 15, 2016
A lot of my childhood memories are associated with the O'bar family whether it was showing livestock at the fair, attending 4H meetings in there home, or John helping us on our farm. Although Booneville seems like a million miles away, your farm will always seem to be just down the road. May God be with you though this time of grieving.
Rhonda James
January 14, 2016
Dede and family, so sorry for your loss, sending prayers
Willard Perkins
January 14, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Diane Vaughn
January 14, 2016
Dede I am so sorry for your loss. I am praying for you and your family.
Liz Houston
January 14, 2016
Praying for your family. Dede I'm so sorry to hear this.
Judy (Rogers) Brown
January 14, 2016
So sorry to hear of the death of john! He was a classmate of ours at county line public schools ! Very nice person !
Toni Catlett
January 14, 2016
Praying for all the family. John will be greatly missed. Such a sweet man with a HUGE heart.. Love and Prayers
January 14, 2016
JOHN WAS A REALLY GREAT PERSON , ALWAYS A HARD WORKER WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND AND TRYED TO HELP IF NEEDED. HE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY PEOPLE . LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL OF THE FAMILY MAY GOD HOLD AND KEEP YOU ALL. GERALD , KATHY & TY
Christy Rankin
January 14, 2016
Dede, we are so sorry for you and your family's loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
January 14, 2016
Dede and family you are in my prayers. John was a great guy and friend.
Shaney Watts
Juli Stec
January 14, 2016
Dede, I was so saddened to hear that your husband had passed. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love & Prayers!
January 14, 2016
Dede, sad news.... But it did bring back pleasant thoughts of days passed
And back yard bashes.. Take these things and others with John and hold
Them close to your heart. I consider you and John my "yard kids"
Wanda Shepherd
betty tedford
January 14, 2016
Sorry to hear of Johns passing. I missed seeing him at the post office. Prayers for Gods comfort to the family. Betty Tedford
January 13, 2016
Thank you Sir for your service to our Country. Prayers are with your family and friends during this difficult time. RIP ...
Donnie and Stacy Mitchum
January 13, 2016
So sorry to hear of John's passing. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
lana Chesnut
January 13, 2016
Sorry for your family's loss. Lana Chesnut
Susan DuBois
January 13, 2016
Dede,
So sorry to hear about your husband. Prayers for all of you.
Linda Knodel
January 13, 2016
Dede and family, please know there are many prayers being said on behalf of you and your beautiful family. John will be sorely missed by many.
Much love.
Linda Knodel
Mercy Chief Nursing Officer
Jennifer Keatts
January 13, 2016
Our deepest Condolences from our family to yours. You will forever be in our prayers.
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