Beverly Barr

Beverly Ann Barr, 87, of Vickery, OH, passed away on the 13th of August, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, creativity, and unforgettable memories. She was born in Bowling Green, OH on December 23, 1937, the daughter of the late Lewis Leroy and Helen Marguerite (Ward) Davenport. She attended school in Bowling Green, Old Fort, and graduated from Green Springs High School in 1956.

Beverly was a loving wife to James E. Barr, whom she married on September 14, 1957, in Vickery, OH, and together they built a life filled with joy, laughter, and dance. Beverly's love for square dancing was infectious, and she was an active member of the Travelin' Promenader's in Perrysburg, Buttons and Bows in Fremont, and Rainbow Squares in Perrysburg. She attended several National Square Dance Conventions, National Camping Square Dancing Conventions, and State Conventions, spreading her joy and love for the dance.

Beverly was not just a passionate dancer but also a creative soul. She was a talented seamstress, sewing clothes for her children, square dance dresses, and even her own wedding dress. Her love for sewing extended into making quilts for her grandchildren, each stitch filled with love and warmth. Beverly was a 4-H advisor and a member of the Hayes Memorial United Methodist Church, Fremont, Ohio, always ready to lend a helping hand and a comforting smile.

Beverly began her career as a telephone operator, then as a playground aid and a helper in the elementary library at Riley Township School. She was later hired to be the librarian at Croghan Elementary School in Fremont, OH, where she retired in 2000.

Beverly is survived by her husband, James Barr of Vickery, OH; her children, Susan M. Barr (Dale) DeVene of Wharton, OH, Steven M. (Lisa) Barr of Vickery, OH, Dale J. (Marie) Barr of Bellevue, OH, and Sherry A. Barr (James) Grunenberg of Batavia, OH; her grandchildren, Rachel (Bill) Chheu of Portage, MI, Carissa (Jesse) Arnold of Niles, MI, Erin Dircksen of Vickery, OH, Ceara (Brian) Adelsperger of Powell, OH, Regina (Adam) Weirich Sylvania, OH, Anna (Matthew) Martin Toledo, OH, Kathleen Grunenberg of Iowa City, IA, Michael Grunenberg of Salem, OR, and Brian (Hollis) Donovan of Salem, OR; her great-grandchildren, Bryn, Hayden, Rylee, Gavin, Olivia, Zayden, Evelyn, Addison, Leon, and Damian. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Leroy and Helen Marguerite (Ward) Davenport, and her brothers, Eldon, Donald, Harold, Sandford, and Marvin Davenport.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Auxter-Recker Funeral Home, 218 South Main Street, Clyde, Ohio, 43410. Additional visitation will be held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 19, 2025 until funeral services at 11:30 AM in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions in honor of Beverly may be made to the Hayes Memorial United Methodist, 1441 Fangboner Rd, Fremont, OH, 43420, or Stein Hospice, Hospice of Western Reserve, 1220 Sycamore Line, Sandusky OH, 44870.

The family would also like to extend a special thanks to the staff at the Elmwood Assisted Living & Skilled Nursing of Fremont and to Stein Hospice, Hospice of Western Reserve in Sandusky, OH.

The family encourages everyone who knew Beverly to leave memories and upload photos to her memorial page. Beverly's life was a tapestry of love and creativity, and your memories will help paint a beautiful picture of this remarkable woman who touched so many lives.