Ivan C. Barr, 61, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away early on Monday morning, November 7, 2016 at his home in Great Bend after an extended illness. Ivan was born on February 6, 1955 at Neligh, Nebraska to William Fredrick and Bernice Irene (Walker) Barr. He graduated from Tilden High School in 1973, and was united in marriage to Donita C. Clark on June 18, 1977 at Great Bend, Kansas. Ivan worked in the oilfield his entire career, including as an over the road truck driver for Transport Express for 5 years, for Baker-Hughes Petrolite for 10 years, and was a dedicated employee for JaCam Chemicals/Carriers for 16 years, most recently as a Truck Fabrication Manager. He attended Cornerstone Fellowship in Great Bend, Kansas, and loved attending car shows and working on cars. Ivan's dream was to restore a 1968 Super Sport El Camino. Survivors his wife, Donita C. Barr of Great Bend, Kansas; two sons: Daniel Barr of Lawrence, Kansas and Benjamin (and his wife, Marie) Barr of Dodge City, Kansas; three grandchildren: Daelin, Morgan, and Savannah Barr; three brothers: Pat (and his wife, Linda) Dennison of DeWitt, Nebraska, Keith (and his wife, Kelly) Barr of Wellington, Nevada, and Blaine (and his wife, Angie) Barr of Great Bend, Kansas; five sisters: Linda (and her husband, Robert) Davis of Pierce, Nebraska, Bonnie (and her husband, Steve) Ruzicka of Verdigre, Nebraska, Barbara (and her husband, Kevin) McClellan of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Nancy Shipps of Pierce, Nebraska, and Mary Klinetobe of Tilden, Nebraska. Ivan was preceded in death by his parents.Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Curtis Reinhardt officiating. Interment will be in the Pawnee Rock Cemetery at Pawnee Rock, Kansas. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend. Memorials may be directed to the Ivan Barr Memorial Education Fund. Online condolences may be left and a complete obituary notice may be viewed at http://www.charterfunerals.com/locations/great-bend.php.