Obituary - Eddie Orr

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Eddie Z Orr, Jr. of Waco, 87, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007, at Providence Hospital. The family will have a private gathering to honor Eddie at a later date. Eddie was born Dec. 8, 1919, in Brownwood, Texas, to Eddie Z Orr, Sr. and Parilee Orr. Eddie graduated from Waco High School in 1938. He married Karen M. Carder in 1940. He then enlisted in the Navy and served as a Yeoman 2nd Class during WWII. He returned to Waco and began his career with Wm. Cameron Company. After 40 years of distinguished service in sales and marketing, he retired in 1983. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Waco. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Thomson; and his daughter-in-law, Dianne Orr. He is survived by his wife, Makey; daughter, Karen Barlow; son, Bill Orr; brother, David Orr and wife, Wanda; grandchildren, Kris Barlow and wife, Fawn, Jennifer Lynch and husband, Dusty, Amy Pham and husband, John, and Austin Orr; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Central Texas Senior Ministry. 501 W. Waco Drive, Waco, TX 76707. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. December 8, 1919 - March 19, 2007 

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Eddie Z Orr, Jr.
December 8, 1919 - March 19, 2007

Eddie Z Orr, Jr. of Waco, age 87, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007 at Providence Hospital. The family will have a private gathering to honor Eddie at a later date.

Eddie was born on December 8, 1919 in Brownwood, TX to Eddie Z Orr, Sr. and Parilee Orr. Eddie graduated from Waco High School in 1938. He married Karen M. Carder in 1940. He then enlisted in the Navy and served as a Yeoman 2nd Class during WWII. He returned to Waco and began his career with Wm. Cameron Company; after 40 years of distinguished service in sales and marketing, he retired in 1983. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Waco.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Thomson and his daughter-in-law, Dianne Orr. He is survived by his wife, Makey; daughter, Karen Barlow; son, Bill Orr; brother, David Orr and wife, Wanda; grandchildren, Kris Barlow and wife, Fawn; Jennifer Lynch and husband, Dusty; Amy Pham and husband, John; and Austin Orr; and six great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Central Texas Senior Ministry, 501 W. Waco Drive, Waco, TX 76707.