Bob was born in Freeman, Missouri on January 16, 1928. He was the son of James LeRoy Farr and Mary Amanda (Wilson) Farr. He was one of six children, Chrystal Hayes, Wilson (Dick) Farr, Don Farr, Charlene Atwater and Dale Farr. He graduated from Freeman High School in 1945 and joined the Navy. Memories of his travels across this country and sailing the seas on the USS Turner destroyer ship were treasured memories of his.
When Bob returned to Freeman from his time in the Navy, the love of his life, Maxine Richardson, was waiting for him. They married on November 28, 1948 at the First Christian Church in Harrisonville and started a nearly 72 year union that brought them 3 children, Debbee, Robert and Amy. He worked many years as a carpenter and built many of the homes in Raytown and Independence. Eventually, he started working at the Amoco Pipeline station in Freeman. He retired in 1990. Bob and Maxine lived in Freeman until moving to Harrisonville in 1985, and then to Raymore last year. His retirement years were filled with family time, bowling, and playing golf on the Harrisonville Sand Greens. He also continued to enjoy building projects and puttering in his shop. Bob was a member of the First Christian Church in Harrisonville.
Bob is survived by his wife, Maxine, and his children, Debbee (Dennis) Long, Peculiar, MO; Robert (Jacqueline) Farr, Warsaw, MO; and Amy (Craig) Newman, Harrisonville; 5 grandchildren, Brooke (Chad) Charpie, Christopher (Lindsay) Sturgeon, Tessa (Anthony) James, Lindsey (Ben) Adams, Michael (Sierra) Farr; 8 great-grandchildren, Ella Charpie, Cameron Charpie, Layden James, Kyser James, Easton Watson, Sophia Adams, Sybil Adams, and Olivia Farr. He is also survived by one brother, Dick (Mary Lou) Farr, Lee’s Summit, MO; and sisters-in-law, Joyce Farr Hart, Dickinson,TX and Donna Farr, Raymore, MO; many nieces and nephews and a lifetime of friends.
