Kathleen B. Orr

WEBB CITY, Mo. — Kathleen B. Orr, age 96, of Webb City, Mo., passed away at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at her home following four months of ill health. Kathleen was born May 23, 1912, in Rogers, Ark., and was a longtime Webb City resident. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of Webb City, and served the church as an elder. She also volunteered with St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin. Kathleen was married to Pat Orr Dec. 31, 1939. Mr. Orr served as president of the Webb City Bank for 25 years. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1975. She was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Orr in November 1992; and by a granddaughter, Piper Deming in February, 2006. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Moorehouse and husband, Ron, Joplin; a son, Pat “Butch” Orr and wife, Beverly, Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Orr, Bella Vista, Ark.; six grandchildren, Paula Gorter, Brett Moorehouse, Kathy Moorehouse, Amy Moorehouse, Peyton Orr and Taylor Orr; and nine great-grandchildren, Blye, Brooke, Caroline, Kyle, Colby, Brie, John, Julia and Jacob. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, of Webb City, with the Rev. Wayne R. Porter officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Orr home, 802 S. Jefferson prior to the service. Memorial contributions are requested to the Rankin-Jordan Pediatric Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home, of Webb City. Online condolences may be made at masonwoodard.com