Howard "Spud" Verner Barr, Iv Obituary (1958

Mr. Howard Barr, age 66 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on February 24, 1958, in Abingdon, Virginia. He was the loving son of Howard V., III and Carol Ann Bentley Barr. He was raised in Petersburg, Indiana and graduated from Pike County High School in 1976. He also was a graduate of Oakland City College, Class of 1978, and moved to Versailles, Indiana. He began a career with Indiana Kentucky Electric Corporation in 1978, working in the labor gang. He retired after 37 years of service from operations. He enjoyed watching his kids in all their sports, from baseball, track, cross country to swimming. He was always there as work would allow. "Spud", along with Kenny Long, built a race car. The two loved to drag race. He also enjoyed going to car shows. Spud died on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 12:44 a.m. at the Ascension St. Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Spud will be missed by his daughter, Jessica A. Barr and her companion, Daniel McGuire of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, Adam J. Barr and his wife, Holly of Camp Verde, Arizona, and Jeremy L. Barr and his wife, April of Madison, Indiana; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; his brother, Risk Barr and his wife, Rusti of Petersburg, Indiana; his sister, Becky Brashear and her husband, Brian of Sunman, Indiana; his nieces and his nephews and cousins; his companion, Mary McClure of Madison, Indiana; three of Margo's children, Margo Rossignol of Hanover, Indiana, Mary Dissanayake and her husband, Don of Madison, Indiana, Marc Rossignol of North Vernon, Indiana; Margo's grandchildren; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard V. Barr, III, died February 10, 2012, his mother, Carol Ann Bentley Barr, died December 31, 2021. SPUD'S WISHESCremation was chosen with no service to be held. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Howard "Spud" Barr Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Howard "Spud" Verner Barr, IV, please click here to visit our sympathy store.