Obituary of Jerry Wayne Starr

Bedford – Jerry Wayne Starr, 70, of Bedford, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born August 4, 1945 in Bedford, he was the son of Jessie N. and Oneda (Hawkins) Starr. He was a graduate of Heltonville High School with the class of 1964 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had worked at Elliott Stone Mill. He was a member of the Woodville Baptist Church and enjoyed playing basketball, NASCAR and western movies. He loved family time and being together during the holidays. He married Donna Walls and she preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters, April Clark and husband, John and Dustie Starr, all of Bedford; two sons, Jerome Edward Starr and wife, Crystal, of Oolitic and Jerry Wayne Brooking of Tunnelton; one step-son, Dougie Brock; ten grandchildren, Juleah, Jacob and Wyatt Clark, Lacy, Aaron, Adam, Heather, Celina, Cheyenne and Jerome, Jr. Starr; three great grandchildren; three brothers, Joe Starr and wife, Susie, Jeffrey Elkins and wife, Faye and John Elkins all of Bedford; two sisters, Rita Tipton and husband, Robert of Bedford and Betty Slone and husband, Sheldon, of Mitchell; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 15th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Glen Hamer and Millard Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Bartlettsville Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, September 14th and from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Tuesday, September 15th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.