Mr. Jackie Dale “Santa Claus” Carr was born September 2, 1954 to Nora Bately Carr and the late Wilburn Carr. He was a retired electrician, volunteered at a food pantry and played Santa Claus. Mr. Carr passed away on November 14, 2017 in Mountain View at the age of 63.
He was preceded in death by his father; one son, Randy Carr; and one sister, Tammy Foster.
He is survived by his mother, Nora Carr of Kennett; his wife, Lease Carr of Blytheville; three sons, Richard Stephens (Kelly) of Marion, Dale Carr (Missy) and Philip Carr (Niki). both of Sikeston, Mo.; one daughter, Jessica Brooke Carr of Blytheville; one brother, Jimmy Carr of Blytheville; six hunting brothers, Jimmy Hogan, Ricky Crawford, Bobby Trump and Richard Brown, all of Gosnell; Randall Woosley of Blytheville and Jeff Kennon of Armorel; one sister, Pam Brown (Gary) of Kennett, Mo.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville with a memorial service immediately following. Bro. Dale Ruddick will be officiating. Services provided by Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville.