Robert E. Carr's Obituary
Robert E. Carr passed away on March 4, 2014, at the age of 86 in Tavares, Florida he was formerly of Springfield, Illinois. He has gone to join his wife Beverly, who passed away in 2011 and his daughter Kathleen in heaven. Robert was born on October 28, 1927 to Clay C. and Vista McCatherine Carr in Ottawa, Illinois. He married Beverly Showalter Carr on February 2, 1951 in Bartonville, Illinois; they were married for over 60 years. He was a retired Installation Foreman for Illinois Bell Telephone Company, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Springfield, the American Legion of Springfield , associated with American Legion Post 35 of Mount Dora, member of Golden Triangle Lodge 874 of the Loyal Order of the Moose and Lodge 71 F. & A. M. of Springfield. Robert is survived by his son Rolin (Rose) Carr of Springfield, Illinois, two step grandsons also of Springfield, two step great granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be held at 2 O'clock PM on Sunday, March 30, 2014, in the First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill, Springfield, Illinois.
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