> >> Paul R. "Ronnie" Carr, 73, of Logan, IL, died at 4:35 a.m. Thursday, >> February 16, 2012 at Franklin Hospital, Benton, IL. >> Mr. Carr was born on December 13, 1938 in Benton, IL the son of Paul Ira >> Carr and Doris Ethel (Hill) Carr. He married the former Margery Lois Rice >> on July 31, 1960 and she survives. >> >> Ronnie was retired mechanic from BRP, Inc. and was well known motorcycle >> mechanic. In his younger days he was a flat track motorcycle racer. He >> was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Community of Christ Church in >> Thompsonville, IL. >> >> Surviving relatives include his wife, Margery Carr, Logan, IL, three >> daughters, Connie Darr and John Sweetin, Whittington, IL, Linda Whitlow >> and Ed Morris, Benton, IL, Barbara Volkman and Jay Arnett, Logan, IL, >> Ronnie Carr and Christine Gower-Leathers, Benton, IL, four grandchildren, >> Robert (Mandi) Whitlow, Sesser, IL, Amber and Tyler Arnett, both of >> Logan, IL, Kaylen Sweetin, Mt. Vernon, IL, McKenna and Evan Leathers, >> both of Sesser, IL, two great-grandchildren, Kayla and Lane Whitlow, both >> of Sesser, IL, an aunt, Pearl Carr, Kerrsville, TX, a cousin, Nancy Carr, >> Kerrsville, TX, a sister-in-law, Shirley (Bob) Hill, West Frankfort, IL, >> and good friend, Jim Davis, Desoto, MO. >> >> Mr. Carr was preceded in death by his parents. >> >> Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012 and >> from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & >> Crematory, Benton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday >> at the funeral home with Revs. Bill Morris and Jake Davis officiating. >> Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, IL with >> military rites performed by the Benton American Legion and V.F.W. >> >> Memorial contributions may be made to the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & >> Crematory and will be accepted at the funeral home. >