Linda Sue (Thurman) Carr

Linda Sue (Thurman) Carr, 76, of Aurora, passed away  Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. She was born in Aurora, on July 7, 1945, to Lawrence A. and Gertrude A. (Bennett) Thurman.
Carr graduated from Aurora High School with the class of 1963. She continued her education in Oklahoma before marrying James Dale (JD) Carr on May 10, 1964, in Aurora. They started their life together in Sherman Texas where JD was stationed in the USAF. They moved back to Aurora shortly before their first daughter was born. Ann Marie (Carr) Waggoner was born on March 2, 1967. Their son, Jeffrey David Carr was born July 1, 1968. And their youngest, Julie Lynn Carr, was born July 28, 1971.
Carr was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church in Aurora and used her beautiful voice in the choir for many years. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood and loved to be a part of her local bridge club. She was employed at Ramey Supermarket in Aurora from approximately 1979-1990.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Dale (JD) Carr of Aurora; daughter, Ann Waggoner(Darren), of Aurora; son, Jeffrey Carr (Kelley), of Monett; daughter, Julie Carr of Aurora; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and brother-in-law, JD Pilkenton of Aurora.  
Carr is preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Gertrude, brother, Bob Thurman, nephew, Kent Thurman, and sister, Carol Ann Pilkenton.
Visitation was from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, with a graveside service that followed at 2:30 p.m. at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.
Memorial contributions can be made to Three Rivers Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at www.CraftonCantrellFuneralHome.com.