Frank Duane Barr II, age 65, of Pierceton, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Frank was born Feb. 7, 1956, in Wheeling, W.Va., to Frank D. and Margaret A. Wells Barr Sr. He was united in marriage to Susanna Saint on June 30, 1984, in Lansdale, Pa.
He spent his early childhood years in Ohio and attended high school in Lawrence, Mich. He graduated from Tri-State with a math major. He moved to Warsaw and worked at Zimmer while he was in college. After college, he worked in telecommunications for 40-plus years. Frank was a coach for a Pierceton Little League team and enjoyed participating in the KCHE homeschool athletics program. He was involved in the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and was a Scout Master for Troop #761, Pierceton.
He proudly provided for the homeschooling of three children and was the sole bread winner. His church attendance included Bethel Baptist Church, Pierceton; Wayside Baptist, Warsaw; First Baptist, Pierceton; Pleasant Grove United Methodist, Warsaw; and Calvary Baptist, Oswego. He will be dearly missed by the Bethel Baptist for his ministry of song leadership.
Frank is survived by his wife of nearly 37 years, Susanna Barr, of Pierceton; children: Dan (Brittany) Barr, Davao, Philippines; Robert (Sandra) Barr, Fort Wayne; and Katherine (Barr) and Austin Collins, Fort Wayne; siblings: Robert (Wanda) Barr, Maryland; and Betty Barr, Warsaw; and five grandchildren and one on the way.
A visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at the Bethel Baptist Church, Pierceton. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the church, with a one-hour calling prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Pastor Jim Baughman will be officiating the services. Interment will be at a later date.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements for the family.
Due to current COVID-19 recommendations, masks are recommended. The public is kindly requested to provide their own. Social distancing is strongly encouraged.
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Memorial donations may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 1109 W. Market St., Pierceton, IN 46562; or Boy Scout Troop 761, Pierceton, IN 46562 and make checks payable to Bart Jones (Scout Master).
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
