MAGGIE LEE CARR

Maggie Lee Carr, 92, of Gainesville, MO passed away August 6, 2019 at Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born October 5, 1926 just off the Gainesville square, the daughter of Jewel and Doris (Stevens) Hayes.

Maggie attended grade school in Neverfail and Gainesville and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1943. She completed two weeks of practical teaching at the Faye schoolhouse. Next she went to Springfield and worked in the courthouse. While she was employed in the Draft Department office, she met her future husband, Roy Lee Carr. They married January 2, 1944, six weeks after they first met. They lived in Republic for a short time, and then moved to Gainesville. They were blessed with two children, daughter Darenda Sue (Hodgson) and Roy Earl. In 1950, Roy Lee and Maggie began building their home together.

Maggie was well known as a former Ozark County Times correspondent. She also spent many years volunteering with the blood mobile. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for 57 years, and proudly served as a Worthy Matron numerous times, and loved coaching new members. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and taking care of her cows. She was loved and will be greatly missed.

Maggie is survived by her son, Roy Carr and wife Dawn of Gainesville; seven grandchildren, Jerry Lynn and wife Diana, Mike Lynn and wife Christina, Regina Carr, Sherina Richey and husband Jeff, Keith Massey, Lori Parker and husband Levi, Jarad Gearhart; seventeen great grandchildren; and numerous great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Roy Lee Carr; and daughter Darenda Carr.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO with Dale Roberts officiating. Visitation will be Friday from noon to service time. Burial will be private in the Mammoth Cemetery. The family asks for memorial contributions to be made to Eastern Star. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.