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© The Tuttle Times Tuttle, Oklahoma February 25, 2009 June 21, 1950 ~ February 17, 2009 Tony Myron Carr was born on June 21, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Billy Myron and Sadie Mae [Wood] Carr. He passed from this life at the age of 58 years on Tuesday night, February 17, 2009 at his home in Ardmore surrounded by his family. Tony grew up and attended school in Newcastle, graduating from there in 1968. During school he was involved in FFA and his senior year he received the State Farmer Degree. Tony attended OSU and was a member of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program. He went on a 21-day trip to Brazil to study farming along the Amazon River. He married Ruth Ann on June 2, 1970 in Tuttle. In 1970 Tony's family bought land north of Maysville and started the Carr Family Farms where Tony worked on the dairy and farmed. Tony was a member of the the Associated Milk Producers and was named Cooperator of the Year. In 2003, his wife Ruth Ann became the superintendent of Ardmore Schools and they moved there to live. Tony enjoyed fishing, hunting, grilling outside for his family, OSU, Ardmore sports and tolerated OU basketball and football. He enjoyed following his children with their livestock shows while they were in school. Tony really enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandson, Kort. He was saved and baptized April 19, 1959 in Newcastle, and most recently was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ardmore. Tony was a past Sunday School teacher, pulpit committee member, and Sunday School Superintendent. He will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Ruth Ann of the home in Ardmore, his parents, Bill and Sadie Carr of Maysville, son, Ty Carr and his wife, Courtney of Ardmore, daughters Kayla Nicholson and her husband, Kent of Norman, and Kristen Carr of Oklahoma City, grandson, Kort Nicholson, brothers Terry Carr and his wife, Sherry of Maysville and Tim Carr and his wife, Dana of Maysville, Mother-in-law Elwina Marlow of Tuttle, Brother-in-law Chris Marlow and his wife, Gail of Norman, several nieces and nephews and by many other relatives and friends made throughout the years. Tony was preceded in death by his father-in-law Roy Marlow. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Maysville with Dr. Alton Fannin, Rev. Cletis Lee, Rev. Ralph Chapman, and Rev. Charles Henthorn officiating and burial in the Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle, under the direction of John Williams of Winans Funeral Home of Maysville. In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to: The Greater Ardmore Scholarship Foundation, 301 W. Main, Suite 210, Ardmore, OK 73401 "In Memory of Tony Carr". |
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