Clois Tarr

Clois Andrew Andy Tarr, 82, went home to be with his Lord on April 6, 2012. He was surrounded by loved ones.
Visitation will be Monday, April 9, 2012 from 5:007:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral will be Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park.

Andy was born May 28, 1929 in Breckenridge, Texas. After serving his country in the U.S. Army, Andy settled in Abilene in 1957 where he married Ollie Dee Windham at Corinth Baptist Church which later became Faith Baptist. As their Faith grew in this church home, God blessed him with a family he adored and with a passion for working with automobiles.
Anyone who knew Andy recognized his love of cars as he raced them, built them, and restored them. In his early years, Andy spent many Saturdays at the SpeedArena of Abilene where he raced the 55 car. In 1962, he was the stockcar champion. While racing, he began his own business, Andys Automotive Service in 1961 and was a member of the Automotive Service Assoc. and the Texas Independent Auto Assoc. He was an active participant with the Big Country Early Ford V8 Club, where he shared his love with many of his closest friends.
As business grew he had less time to race and chose to devote his energy toward sharing his knowledge and expertise in mechanics with his family, friends and the community of Abilene.
He also donated his time to the community by serving on the Board of Directors for the Better Business Bureau and for Faith Christian Schools. Additionally, he was a member of the Kiwanis Club of South Abilene as acting president of the Health Committee providing eyeglasses for underprivileged children. Andy also sat on the advisory committee for the selection of textbooks for Abilene I.S.D.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Grant Tarr and Lura Beatrice Broyles his sons Reginald David Tarr and Thomas Andrew Tarr.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Ollie Dee Windham Tarr, his brother Raymond Tarr, his daughters, Tandy Turpin and husband John, Crystal TarrClary, and daughterinlaw Cecelia Tarr.
Grandchildren, Jeff Tarr and wife, Sherry, Josh Tarr, Taylor Tarr, Ethan Turpin, Colin Turpin, Brandon Clary and Emily Clary greatgranddaughter, Megan Tarr, and many other loving family members and lifelong friends.
Memorial donations are suggested to The National Parkinson Foundation www.parkinson.org.

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Monday, April 9, 2012
5 till 7 PM

Service

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606

Memorial Contributions

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