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Billy Darwin Barr, 92 of Sargent, MO passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 1:55 pm at the Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs, Missouri.

Billy was born on September 6, 1922 in Millersview, Texas the son of William A Barr and Sarah Agnes Jennings Barr. They lived in Millersview with his sister, Thelma and brothers, Taylor and Jewel Barr. Billy's mother, Agnes passed away when he was six years old.

With their father unable to care for them, Taylor looked after Billy even to the extent of throwing rocks at jackrabbits, killing them in order to feed Billy and himself. The boys were later taken in and by their sister, Thelma and her husband, Earl Conley. Thelma and Earl looked after Taylor and Billy until they later moved to their Uncle Walter and Aunt Johnnie Barr's in Concho, Texas. Billy graduated from Paint Rock High School in Concho, Texas along with his friend Garland Crouch. He attended Junior College in San Angelo, Texas.

On June 22, 1946 in Sangelo, Texas, Billy married Wanda Joyce Powell. They lived in Concho, Texas and Billy was in the cattle business with his brother Taylor as well as owning a store and post office and serving as postmaster. They bought land in Brownwood, Texas and later moved to Cabot, Arkansas in 1956.

In 1958, Billy and Wanda had their son, Bernal Darwin Barr. In 1965 they moved to Sargent, Missouri purchasing land and continuing in the cattle business as well as doing tractor repair in his garage. Billy had a love for Oliver Tractors which later led to the opening of Barr- B -Tractor in 1979 on his land in Sargent, Missouri. His son Bernal later joined him in working the farm and the family tractor business. Billy was known for being "Fair and Honest" in his dealings. Friends say "Billy always had a smile on his face" and that "he never had anything bad to say about anyone." They've also said that "If there's an Oliver or White tractor in this area, it was probably at Barr-B-Tractor at some point." Wayne Polm worked for Billy on his farm and with the tractor business for over 40 years, and Wayne's son Bill Polm worked for Billy for close to 30 years as well. Barr-B-Tractor was open for over 30 years.

Billy was an active, life-long, baptized member of the Church of Christ. He loved Gene Autry, westerns, and was always proud to serve up his Black Angus Cattle on the Bar-B-Q for any guests. Breaking his ankle when he was 22 years old led to Billy never being seen without his cowboy boots on henceforth.

Billy Barr was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Agnes Jennings Barr and father, William A. Barr; his sister, Thelma Barr Conley and his brothers, Herbert, Taylor and Jewel Barr. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Barr; son, Bernal and his wife, Stella; grandchildren, Casey Lynne Barr and Janelle Barr Bassett and her husband, Colin; great grandchildren, Edith L.W. Bassett, Joan L.B. Bassett, Lyric R.W. Barr and Silas B Ketchum. Billy is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends.