Mr. David Charles Barr

August 16, 1953 - February 19, 2020

Barr – David Charles “Pappy” Barr, age 66, of Starke, Florida passed away on February 19, 2020 at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. David was born in Pottsville, PA on August 16, 1953 to the late Solomon David Barr and Gladys Swartzlander Barr. He was raised in Pennsylvania and graduated from Greencastle Antrim High School in 1972. Following graduation, David joined the United States Army and proudly served our country for three years. He also served on the National Guard Reserves for a few years. David met the love of his life, Debra Mae Jones, and married her on September 26, 1980. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather who loved all people, but especially loved his family. David enjoyed various jobs throughout the years. He was a Hydraulic Crane Assembler for Grove Manufacturing, Mill Operator at Gillman Sawmill, Manager at the Florida Blueberry Inc. in Waldo, FL, and a Satellite Installer. When David wasn’t working, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, cheering for the Florida Gators football team, and repairing equipment with his grandson. More than anything, David would help anyone in need and was a strong-willed fighter all the way to the end. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Lucky Carbaugh. David is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Debra Barr of Starke, FL; children, Holly (Tim Inman) McLaren of Chambersburg, PA, Melody (Emery) McDaniel, Jason Solomon Barr, Sr., Alyssa Barr, Andrew Barr, and Jason Solomon Barr, Jr. all of Starke, FL; his sisters, Barbara Carbaugh of Shippensburg, PA and Jean (Curtis) Greenawalt of Apache Junction, AZ; 5 grandchildren, Ashley Johns (Chris Fell), Dixie Adkins, Taylor McDaniel, Emery David McDaniel, Victoria Curtis; his great granddaughter, Amberlynn Bryant; and his dog, Brutus. A Celebration of David’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jay Baker officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke, Fl. 904-964-5757. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.