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Clyde H. ‘J.R.’ Barr Jr.

July 24, 1933 - Oct. 23, 2017

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Clyde H. “J.R.” Barr Jr., 84, Altoona, went to be with his heavenly Father on Monday at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Blandburg, one of seven children of the late Clyde H. Sr. and Mary I. (Thomas) Barr. On

Feb. 23, 1957, he married Lois Marie Reed in Winchester, Va.

Surviving are his wife; four children: Ricky Barr, Jeffrey Barr and wife, Paula, Stephen Barr and wife, Shannon, and Denise Lego and husband, Jeffrey; eight grandchildren: Pamela Moyer, Justin Barr and wife, Kelly, Jeffrey Barr and wife, Sarah, Joshua Barr, Alicia Lattieri and husband, Patrick, Courtney Barr, Brittanie Barr and fiance, Ian Styles, and Ashley Fogal and husband, Nicholas; seven great-grandchildren: James Laich, Shayla Laich, Trenton Lattieri, Jada Lattieri, Eva Barr, Alexander Barr and Felicity Barr; two brothers: Robert Barr and wife, Donna (late), and Harold Barr and wife, Bonnie; a sister, Joy Kay Lumadue and husband, James; a sister-in-law, Darlene Barr; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by two sisters: Barbara Jerosky and husband, Paul, and Shirley (Barr) Harpster; a brother, Richard Barr; and a niece, Wendy (Lumadue) Lafferty.

Clyde was a 1951 graduate of Altoona High School. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army as part of the 143rd Field Artillery Regiment. He was a veteran of the Korean War, where he earned the National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal for Korea and the Korea Service Medal. After his service, Clyde went to work in Harrisburg for the Pennsylvania State Hospital before moving back to Altoona to work for the PRR, later known as Conrail. He retired in 1995.

He was an integral part of his community, serving as a member of Bernard A. Good VFW Post 8685, Bavarian Aid Society, Frohsinn Singing Society and the American Legion.

In his spare time, he enjoyed playing baseball. He was a pitcher for Altoona Area High School and the 13th Ward, where he built up the confidence to try out for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After work, he would blow off steam by joining friends in a bowling league at Pleasant Valley Bowling Center. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he shared his love for the outdoors with his family by taking them camping each summer at Poe Valley State Park. God granted Clyde the gift of hospitality in abundance. He shared that gift with his family and friends every Sunday at his home, cooking Sunday meals and providing his family with a space to gather, watch sporting events and play countless hours of card and board games.

Clyde’s legacy will be his fun-loving, tight-knit family that he and his wife, Lois, built and fostered over the years. Their home was built on faith and the love of God. He could often be heard echoing the common phrase shared by his late brother, Dick Barr, “Keep the main thing, the main thing.”

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at Juniata United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Clyde’s name may be made to Lighthouse Ministries, 140 Trinity Lane, Altoona, PA 16601.

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