Mr. David Harper Barr, age 91 of Carrollton, Georgia formerly of Lincoln, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. Mr. Barr was born in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois on November 27, 1929, the son of the late Dwight L. Barr, Sr. and Ella Mae Frances Bush Barr. He was a graduate of Northern Illinois University, retired History educator having taught at Lincoln Junior High School in Lincoln, Illinois and past President of Lincoln Jaycees, served as Alderman in Lincoln from 61-67 and 71-75, past member of Illinois Education Association and the Kiwanis Golden K in Carrollton. He attended Our Lady Perpetual Help Catholic Church and was a veteran having served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. David and his wife Mary loved to travel and experienced many countries within 5 of the 7 continents. They also loved people and invited many travelers from other counties into their home. They also shared their home with foreign exchange students and foster children. Survivors include his wife, Mary Barr; son, Michael (Christy) Barr of Gurnee, Illinois, daughter, Nadine (Mike) Camicia of Pleasant Hill, Oregon, son, Thomas (Keith Anderson) Barr of St. Louis, Missouri, daughter, Ellen (Damian) Jocke of Canton, Georgia, foster daughter, Jeanette (Larry) Spencer of Sherman, Illinois, grandchildren, Alex (Stacy Sidle) Barr, Adrienne Jocke, Marlene Jocke; great grandchild, Malcolm Sidle-Barr; sister, Mary Babel of Grand Island, Nebraska, cousin, Bill (Edna Mae) DeVore, Winfield, Illinois and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Dwight Barr, Jr. and James Barr. The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. A Funeral mass will be held Monday, December 28, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Carrollton, Georgia with Father Gaurav Shroff officiating. Interment will be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery with American Legion Post #143 providing military honors. Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.