Joe Evans O’Barr, Jr.

March 9, 2018

Mr. Joe Evans O’Barr, Jr., age 64, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his home in Poarch, Alabama.

Mr. O’Barr was a native of Little Rock, AR, former resident of Mobile, AL and has resided in Poarch, AL for the past 29 years. He was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians; past Vestry Member of St. Anna’s, was on the PCI Gaming Board and was a member of the St Anna’s Episcopal Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe, Sr. and Bessie O’Barr, one bro, Michael Anthony O’Barr and one sister, Beverly O’Barr.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Ellen O’Barr of Poarch, AL; three sons, Charles Anthony (Sylina) O’Barr of Perdido, AL, Jonathan Evans (Stacie) O’Barr of Poarch, AL and Andrew (Elizabeth) Daughtry of Atmore, AL; three daughters, Christy O’Barr (Ronnie) Huskey of Atmore, AL, Shannon (Jason) Griffey of Poarch, AL and Kimberly O’Barr (Nick) Hill of Poarch, AL; two sisters, Brenda (Ricky) Faircloth of Poarch, AL and Teresa “Shada” (Jamie) Thomas of Poarch, AL; nineteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Father Michael Hill officiating.

Burial will follow at the Judson Creek Indian Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, March 9, 2018 from 6 to 9 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Larry Faircloth, Jerry Faircloth, Scott Griffey, Mikey Griffey, Jake Thomas, Kendall Reed, Chris Lee and Chad Parker.

Honorary Pallbearer will be A.D. Owens, Bobby McGhee, Mike Parker, Joe Lowe, David Morris, Aubrey Smith and David Kirby.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries