Velda was born October 25, 1927, the fourth of five children to Austin and Frances Estelle Willoughby in Carthage, Mo. She was united in marriage to Frank Auburn Carr on February 14, 1948, in Kansas City. They shared 56 faithful years together. An Army wife, Velda followed her soldier husband to the Canal Zone in Panama, Germany, Ft. Bragg, NC, Fort Leavenworth, KS, Ft. Knox, KY, and Camp Crowder, MO., maintaining the household and raising 3 sons while supporting her husband in a successful military career.
She was a member of Fellowship Church, Greenwood Campus and dearly loved the Lord. She worked at Eagle Picher Industries in Joplin, Mo. and was a highly regarded and recognized employee while at the Marine Corps Finance Center in Kansas City. Velda was active with the Order of the Eastern Star and loved getting her hands dirty as a successful gardener. She loved crafting, particularly quilting and was a champion in chili cook-off events.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her sons Richard Auburn and Ronald Frank, and twin girls Karen Sue and Carol Ann; her brothers James Edward and John Franklin Willoughby, and sisters Mary Frances Block and Betty Jean Bradley.
Survivors include her son Michael Austin Carr (Gail), Boise, Idaho; Sister-in-law Patricia (Carr) Hardy, Madera, CA; Grandson Justin Carr, Port Angeles, WA; Granddaughter Melissa Carr, Lamar, MO; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, as well as a loving extended family.
In lieu of flowers, Velda requested donations to Joplin Association for the Blind.
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