He was born in Maryland on May 31, 1943, a son of the late Frederick Lewis and Viva Irene (Roe) Barr.
Mr. Barr enjoyed hunting. He retired from Verizon as a heavy equipment mechanic on April 2, 1999.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy (Easton) Barr; two sons, Richard “Rick” Barr, and Sidney L. Barr, Jr.; two daughters, Cindy Green and Kristina Johnson; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Stuarts Draft Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 1870 Stuarts Draft Highway, Stuarts Draft with Chaplain Matt Halley officiating.
There will be no public viewing or visitation at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Down Syndrome Society, 8 E 41st St., 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or Augusta Dog Adoptions, 4224 Wakefield Road, Richmond, VA 23235.