William James Barr, Jr.'s Obituary
William (Bud) Barr, age 84, of Tavares, FL passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2011. He was born July 4, 1927 in Clarksburg, WV and moved to Florida in 1996. He was a retired supervisor with PPG and Fourco. He was also very active in youth athletics for over 15 years. He was the founder and commissioner of the Jerry West Youth Basketball League and the Harrison County commissioner for Little League Baseball. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Barr of Annandale, VA; son, Dan Barr of Fishers, IN; daughter, Sheila McNair of Burke, VA; brothers, Tom Brinkley of Tavares, FL, James Wyatt of Lansing, KS and Norman Wyatt of Cedar Hill, TX; 3 grandchildren, Stacy Swetnam of Fishers, IN, Brooke Blakely of Sherman Oaks, CA and Adam McNair of Springfield, VA; and one great-grandson, Aiden McNair of Springfield, VA. He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Wyatt. Arrangements were entrusted to Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations, 226 E. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778, (352)343-4444.
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