Dec. 3, 1951 – March 29, 2017

BROOKHAVEN — Services for Johnny Roland Barr, 65, of Petal, formerly of Vidalia, who died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel.
Burial will follow at Riverwood Memorial Park under the direction of Riverwood Family Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Barr was born Dec. 3, 1951, the son of Billy and Lee Barr.
Ever the patriot, Johnny Barr served five years in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam.
His career led him throughout oil patches throughout the United States. More than 40 years ago, he began with New and Hughes as a roughneck before advancing to work with Coho Resources.
Johnny went on to serve as a drilling superintendent with Denbury Resources in Laurel, where he oversaw drilling operations for Mississippi and parts of Louisiana. At the Pinnacle of his career, Johnny was promoted to drilling manager in Plano, Texas, for Denbury Resources’ U.S. operations. Johnny rounded out his career as a consultant with Continental Resources.
Johnny was known to everyone as not only a great man and strong business leader, but also as a true friend. You knew he considered you a friend if he greeted you with, “hey bub!” He gave his life to the Lord Dec. 17, 1998. While he held his beliefs close to his heart, Johnny was also very passionate about sports and politics. If anyone was brave enough to mention either subject, they had better have the time to listen.
Johnny was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Michelle Barr.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Henderson (Sasser) Barr; four children, Leigh Ann Byrne, Joey Barr, Tyler Barr and Hannah Barr Monroe and husband, Brian; two stepdaughters, Kim Sasser Jones and husband, Mark, and Karen Sasser Vest and husband, Johnaton; one sister, Betty Barr Breithaupt; one brother, Tommy Barr; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a number of nieces and nephews; and a number of extended family and friends.
Online condolences may be sent to riverwoodfamily.com.