Obituary for Berkley Carr
Allendale, Missouri
Allen Berkley Carr, age 89, lifelong resident of Allendale, Missouri died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Worth County Convalescent Center in Grant City. Missouri.
Berkley was born November 21, 1931, in Allendale, Missouri; son of the late George Dewey and Margaret M. (Scroggie) Carr.
Berkley attended the Allendale School through the eighth grade. For his secondary schooling he graduated from Grant City High School. After high school he went on to Northwest Missouri State University receiving a BS in Business, he also attended one semester at Penn State University.
He was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Hamilton in Hamburg, Iowa, on August 29, 1954. To this union five children were born, Brad, Mark, Andrea, Lance and Kari.
Berkley was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving his country in the Korean War.
While he was able Berkley was very active in the Allendale community. He was a member of the RLDS Church. He was the owner/operator of Carr Motors and enjoyed being on his farm. He also loved aviation
having a private pilot’s license.
Preceding him in death were his parents Dewey and Margaret, one son Brad, a brother Landis Carr and a sister Betty Quirk.
His survivors include his wife Joyce of the home, Allendale, sons Mark (Marybeth) Carr, Cameron, Missouri, Lance Carr, Stanberry, Missouri, daughters Andrea Carr, Overland Park, Kansas, Kari (Jim) Carr-Batina, Huntsville, Alabama, 16 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and a host of other friends and loved ones.
Per his wishes Mr. Carr has been cremated. The family will have a private memorial service and inurnment at a later date in the Allendale Cemetery, Allendale. Arrangements are being handled by Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City.
Allen Berkley Carr, age 89, lifelong resident of Allendale, Missouri died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Worth County Convalescent Center in Grant City. Missouri.
Berkley was born November 21, 1931, in Allendale, Missouri; son of the late George Dewey and Margaret M. (Scroggie) Carr.
Berkley attended the Allendale School through the eighth grade. For his secondary schooling he graduated from Grant City High School. After high school he went on to Northwest Missouri State University receiving a BS in Business, he also attended one semester at Penn State University.
He was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Hamilton in Hamburg, Iowa, on August 29, 1954. To this union five children were born, Brad, Mark, Andrea, Lance and Kari.
Berkley was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving his country in the Korean War.
While he was able Berkley was very active in the Allendale community. He was a member of the RLDS Church. He was the owner/operator of Carr Motors and enjoyed being on his farm. He also loved aviation
having a private pilot’s license.
Preceding him in death were his parents Dewey and Margaret, one son Brad, a brother Landis Carr and a sister Betty Quirk.
His survivors include his wife Joyce of the home, Allendale, sons Mark (Marybeth) Carr, Cameron, Missouri, Lance Carr, Stanberry, Missouri, daughters Andrea Carr, Overland Park, Kansas, Kari (Jim) Carr-Batina, Huntsville, Alabama, 16 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and a host of other friends and loved ones.
Per his wishes Mr. Carr has been cremated. The family will have a private memorial service and inurnment at a later date in the Allendale Cemetery, Allendale. Arrangements are being handled by Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City.