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Submitted: 11/6/08 • Approved: 3/13/24 • Last Updated: 3/16/24 • R94932-G0-S3
February 28, 1947 - January 22, 2007
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Friday, January 26, 2007
FAYETTEVILLE — Frank Monroe Kerr, 59, of Fayetteville died Jan. 22, 2007, at his home. He was born Feb. 28, 1947, in
Galena, Mo., to Frank A. and Lavada Shipp Kerr. He moved to the area 30 years ago from California. He was an OTR driver for J.B. Hunt for 18 years (2 million miles). He was a Southern Baptist and a NASCAR fan.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Sharon Kerr of the home; three sons, Frank Kerr of Bentonville, Timothy Kerr of Miami, Fla., and Joseph Kerr of San Jose, Calif.; three daughters, Tammy Cortez of Bradenton, Fla., Sarah Bell of Bella Vista and Amy Kerr of Fayetteville; three brothers, Mark Kerr of Rome, N.Y., Jeff Kerr of Farmington and Mike Kerr of Sarcoxie, Mo.; three sisters, Retha Drinkwater of Rocklin, Calif., Linda Kelley of Roseville, Calif., and Laura Lantz of Springdale; six grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville, online at www.nelsonberna.com. The Rev. Charles Foster will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Frank Kerr, Tim Kerr, Joseph Kerr, Mark Kerr, Jeff Kerr and Mike Kerr.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Drinkwater, Steve Kelley, Dan Lantz and Timmy Kerr.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributed on 11/6/08 by kim_thompson
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