Billie Jean "Marie" Carr, age 96, of Irving passed away, July 15, 2021. She was born October 23, 1924, in Shawnee Oklahoma to William P. and Genevieve Simpson Brown. She lived in Irving Texas since 1964. She attended the Texas Womens University, Mountain View College, and the University of Texas at Arlington. Her studies included Art, Religion, and History. She and her husband Roy owned and operated Carrs B & R Grocery on the corner of 4th street and Crandall for many years. She left the store and became the Financial Services Manager for Argonaut Insurance in Irving. She retired in 1992. She stayed busy, working as a school crossing guard at L.B. Barton after witnessing children having difficulties crossing Conflans. She was a Charter member of the Irving Quilt Guild and volunteered for a Suicide Prevention agency as well the Irving Police Department. She was member of the Daughters of the King and the Redeemer Episcopal Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Carr Jr., her son Roy Carr III, and sisters, Lavonia Randall and Dorotha Barr. Survivors include son, William Carr, and wife Frances Carr of Weatherford, Texas, daughter, Genevieve North and husband Michael North of Fort Worth, Texas, Grandchildren, Brenda Carter, Mandi Carr, Katie Green, William Carr Jr., Amanda Black, Molly Rhynehart, Andrew North, Jamaica Delmer, as well as many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and their children. The family will receive friends 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 20,2021 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will follow at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Blvd. SERVICES

Visitation

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:00 AM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Committal Service

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 12:15 PM

Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060