Esther Lavon Barr died on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Skiff Medical Center of Newton. Garden Chapel Funeral Home arranged the cremation and a Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Newton on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. A visitation will be that day from 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Esther L. Miller was born in Searsboro on April 7, 1923, to Clyde and Marie (Tish) Miller. On Aug. 30, 1940, she was wed Owen W. Barr in Lancaster, Missouri.
Those left to honor her memory are sons Ronald of Page, Ariz., and James of Reasnor; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Those passing before her were her daughter Lavon Dunker, husband Owen, and brothers: Lloyd (Bing), Floyd, Claire and Ivan.
Esther was a devoted wife and mother. She knew Jesus and taught Sunday School for many years. Esther will be greatly missed.