Funeral services honoring the life of Preston Barr were held on
Monday, January 25, 2021 at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many Chapel. A visitation will be held for him beginning on Sunday, January 24, 2021
from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and will continue on Funeral services were held on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the chapel with interment to follow at Bayou Scie Cemetery in Zwolle, Louisiana. Preston was born on September 5, 1925 in Bradley, Arkansas to Ollie Warren Barr and Katherine (Ramsey) Barr and he entered into rest on January 19, 2021 in Many, Louisiana.
Preston proudly served in World War II in the United States Army, where he served in the European Theater and received a Campaign Medal. In addition, he was given 3 Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart Medal for his accomplishments while proudly being a veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Barr; daughter, Brenda Nowlin; sister, Patsy Chandler; and his brother-in-law, Homer Chandler. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 72 years, Charlene H. Barr of Many; son, Larry Barr of Many; daughters, Candy Davis (Glenn) of Hideaway, Texas; Becky Campbell (Robert) of Social Circle, Georgia. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Jennifer Laub; Matthew Nowlin; Jeremy Barr; Olivia Campbell; Sarah Covington; Rylan Campbell; David Davis; and Daniel Davis; and his great grandchildren, Michael Laub; Oskar Laub; Maddie Covington; and Andrew Nowlin. In addition, he leaves behind nieces, nephews, friends, and other relatives.
Serving him as pallbearers were Jeremy Barr,
Matthew Nowlin, Ruby
Nowlin, Ricky Nowlin, David Davis, Daniel Davis, and Rylan Campbell.
His honorary pallbearers will be Buddy Barr, Walter Cason, Glenn Davis,
Bob Campbell, and Jack Crane.
Condolences can be made online to the family at www.rose-neath.com.
Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home
Many Chapel
Many, LA