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James C. Barr

January 10, 1925 - September 17, 2010
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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Monday 9/20, 10:00 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Sunday 9/19, 5:55 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705

James C. "Buddy" Barr, 85, of Big Spring, died on Friday, September 17, 2010, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 20, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Big Spring with Rev. Sharon Wiese, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, September 19, 2010 at the funeral home. He was born on January 10, 1925, in Callahan County, Texas and married Betty Gay Carpenter on June 3, 1947 in Big Spring.Buddy came to Howard County in 1932. He served in the United States Army in the Pacific during World War II. He farmed and ranched in the Vincent Community. Buddy was very involved in the Howard County/Big Spring communities having served on the Federal Land Bank Board for 37 years, being a member and past president of the Board of Trustees at Howard College, being a member and past president of the Howard County Fair Board, serving on the ASCS Board and serving on the board for both the Coahoma Independent School District and Coahoma State Bank.He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Coahoma and the Masonic Lodge. Buddy was very involved with his children and grandchildren and loved helping them show steers in the 4-H Club.Survivors include his wife, Betty Barr of Big Spring; two sons, Mark Barr and wife, Stacy and Maxwell Barr and wife, Kaye all of Big Spring; two sisters, Gaye Glenn of Kerrville and Faye Smith of Stanton; five grandchildren, Stewart Barr and wife, Stefanie of Frisco, Andrea Barr and Rob Cook of Austin and Aaron Barr and wife, Sarah of Houston, Johnathan Barr and wife, Christy of Rowlett and Meridith Barr of Lubbock; and four great-grandsons.He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Lesley Barr, Jack Barr and Vernie Barr; and one sister, Norma Bearden.The family suggests memorials be made to First United Methodist Church of Coahoma, P. O. Box 50, Coahoma, Texas 79711 or to a favorite charity.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,

Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Map
Monday 9/20, 10:00 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Map
Sunday 9/19, 5:55 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Map

James C. "Buddy" Barr, 85, of Big Spring, died on Friday, September 17, 2010, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 20, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Big Spring with Rev. Sharon Wiese, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. The familyContinue Reading

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Kyle Collins left a message on September 20, 2010:
My condolences in your time of grief and loss. Always thought a lot of Mr. Barr. Quail hunts on his property are a great memory of mine. A good man.
Scott McLaughlin left a message on September 20, 2010:
Mark & Stacey -- Very sorry to hear of your loss.Buddy was a good man and will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. Scott & Mary Kay
David Cummins left a message on September 19, 2010:
The members of Greater Lubbock Chapter of Military Officers Association of America salute James C. Barr. We admire and respect him for his valiant military service for our country. David Cummins LTC JAGC-USA ret. COL 4th U.S. Army Cavalry Regiment (Memorial Assn)
The Butch Hodnett Family left a message on September 19, 2010:
Mark , Maxwell and family, Butch thought so much of Buddy and loved having coffee a the coffee shop all those many years with him. He like all the others that have gone before him will be grately miss by the Vincent community.Our love and prayers to all of your family. The Butch Hodnett Family
Loren & Karen Gadner left a message on September 18, 2010:
We are sorry about your loss. We always thought a lot of Buddy & Betty.
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James &Darrene Collins left a message on September 18, 2010:
May God bless and keep you in your time of greif. James Collins
Ken and Shyrlene Gregory left a message on September 17, 2010:
Mark, our thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. God Bless you all. Ken and Shyrlene
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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