Ron Carr, 78 of Friona died November 6, 2017 in Friona. Celebration of Life Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday November 12, 2017 at the Friona Cemetery in Friona with Jeff Procter, minister of the Sixth Street Church of Christ in Friona, officiating. Burial following in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona.

Ron was born October 15, 1939 in Hillsboro, Texas to Ancel Estes and Hannah Eugenia Brown Carr. He graduated from Hillsboro High School and later entered into the United States National Guard.

Ron had a very successful travel agency in Dallas, and worked for Braniff Airlines. But, one of his greatest business achievements was when he purchased the Friona Star Newspaper from the Ellis family. As owner and publisher of the Friona Star, he has been a large part of many lives in Friona and Parmer County whether through the newspaper or the Friona Noon Lions Club. His dry wit, banter and love for Marilyn Monroe are legendary.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister-Kathye Chandler.

Survivors include:  2 sons-Zachary Lucas Carr of Friona, Casey Elliott Carr and wife Jen of Dallas, 3 daughters-Megan Richelle Carr of Friona, Kirsten Carr McCurry and husband Jamey of Prosper and Candace Carr Holmes and husband Walt of Coppell, 1 sister-Gena Beth Rogers and husband Don of Burleson,  1 brother-Rick L. Carr and wife Sherry of Friona and 5 grandchildren.

A family visitation will be held Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the funeral home. NO PUBLIC VIEWING

Memorial Donations:  Parmer County Cancer Coalition 906 Euclid Ave. Friona, Texas  79035

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