Harry Ben Carr, son of Mayor Harry B. and Edna (Rathbone) Carr, transcended this life July 26, 2009 after a short illness. Born in Springfield, Missouri, October 10, 1926, he attended McDaniel Elementary School. Entering fifth grade at Greenwood Laboratory School, he became President of his graduation Class of 1945. He served on staffs of the student yearbook and newspaper, sang in Glee Club and lettered in football. Entering the Army June 5, 1945, he "Served with Headquarters Company, 754th Battalion in Korea. Directed the operation of a platoon of five tanks and operating personnel of 25 men. Guarded military and supply dumps on occupation duty. Also, operated the battalion theater for a time". Discharged with the rank of Sergeant January 31, 1947, he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Jo Ann Kuhn, November 30, 1947. They had two sons. His father died in 1950, leaving Harry to manage Carr Coal Company. When plummeting demand for coal closed the firm, he enjoyed selling National Cash Register machines while contemplating a new career. With "Jodie's" help, he created Carr Catering Company, an industrial service with canteen trucks carrying freshly cooked lunches and snacks to factory workers, a calling perfectly suited to his considerable social and culinary skills. Purchasing a Landshire Sandwiches franchise expanded the only catering service in town, requiring more trucks and employees. After Jo Ann died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage, December 14, 1972, the advent of factory break room and vending machines undercut demand for Harry's high quality meals, forcing his to retire from 19 years of catering. In retirement, he worked several years for Phil Erb Refrigeration. Harry met Sandra Sue Smith whom he married December 27, 1974. Harry and Sandy joined the Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks (AMMO) where he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors specializing in public relations. He remodeled a car to resemble a tank, driving it with signs on both sides advertising his pet project. He organized events and activities encouraging school children to tour the museum which offers interesting educational programs for all visitors. For special promotions, his price of admission was a non-perishable food item for charity. He loved entertaining and often asked guests to bring food for his favorite charity, The Least of These. Harry was a lifelong Methodist, grew up at St. Paul's and lately belonged to Wesley United Methodist Church. He lived his religion, befriending every one he met. He will be sorely missed by his own family, his Greenwood family and a multitude whose lives he touched. He was preceded in death by his parents and Jo Ann. Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Sandy Smith Carr; a son, Harry B. "Hank" Carr, III and his wife, Illeen, of Garland, Texas; a son, Charles Curt Carr of West Poing, Ga.; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2009, in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial gifts may be made to Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks, 2305 E. Kearney, Springfield, MO 65803.