Ronald Darr Obituary
He was born July 22, 1937, in Ewing, the son of John and Lottie (Harmon) Darr.
He married Judy (Barnfield) on Aug. 23, 1955, and she survives.
He was a supervisor at Old Ben Central Shop in Benton.
Mr. Darr is survived by his wife, Judy Darr of Ewing; two sons, Scott Darr and wife, Susan of Mount Juliet, Tenn., Ron Darr and wife, Dottie of Benton; daughter-in-law, Connie Darr of Whittington; grandchildren, Justin Darr and wife, Aubrey of Smyrna, Tenn., Megan, Logan and Mady Darr of Benton, Dailyn Darr and fiancé, Greg McClintock of Benton and Kristin Childers and husband, Chad of Jacksonvill, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Zoie and Zach Frye of Smyrna, Tenn., Cayden and Kylie Childers of Jacksonville, Fla., and Evelyn McClintock of Benton; sisters, Mona Dawson and Neila Gipson of Benton; brother, Don Darr and wife, Virg of Benton; brothers-in-law, Jerry Barnfield of Benton and Robert Barnfield of Harrisburg Lake; sisters-in-law, Sue Varvel of Macon and Donna Hutchens of Benton; special cousins, Larry and Carolyn Darr of Ewing; special friends, Don and Helen Edmonds of Valier, and Bill and Ellen Dethrow of Benton and friends in Monday Night Dinner Club, Dorothy Harvey of Mount Vernon and Carmen Barnfield of Benton.
Mr. Darr was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Tom Darr; a sister, Lora Darr; brother-in-law, Frank Barnfield; and a sister-in-law, Alice Barnfield.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Morton and Johnston Funeral home in Benton, with the Rev. William Hottensen officiating. Burial will be in Williams Chapel Cemetery in Ewing. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Christine Skinner-Wiater
February 11, 2014
Judy,
I'm so very sorry to hear of Dean's passing. So many good memories of when we were all together. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
February 10, 2014
Dear Judy and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and family at this time. Love, william and Carmen Luster plano,tx.
February 9, 2014
dear judy, ron and scott and familes.... bill and i are so very sorry that dean has passed he will be missed... we love you bill and ellen
Cathy Coursey
February 8, 2014
Judy, Scott & Ron
We are very sorry to hear of Dean's death. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your families.
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