Billy Ray Carr Sr., 90, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.
He was born on May 9, 1936 in Drakesboro, KY to the late Cecil “John” and Estell Carr
Billy was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Earlington, KY, and had worked as a supply clerk for Landstar Ligon. Billy had served in the United States Army.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughters, Cynthia “Cindy” Carr, Ika Tina Cobb; his first wife, Wilma Jean Carr; his sisters, Sylvia Carr and Alice Faye; and grandchildren, Brice Tyler Carr and Elizabeth Nicole Townsell.
Billy is survived by his wife, Margaret Carr of Madisonville, KY; his six children, Billy Ray (Tammy)Carr Jr. of Earlington, KY, Elbert Gene (Marlene) Kimmel of Dawson Springs, KY, Mark Anthony (Natasha) Carr of Lewisburg, TN, Ginger Foster of Madisonville, KY, Arthur (Jamie) Badger of Owensboro, KY, and Karen Gray of Madisonville, KY ; grandchildren, Brittney Carr, Jordan Isabell, Sadarius Mackey, Tray Carr, Logan Carr, Ka-Tona Carr, Wylla Carr, Michael Gray and Nolan Badger; several great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, November 13, 2026 at Highway Cemetery in Drakesboro, KY with Father David Kennedy officiating.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026 from 10:00AM until service time at 11:00 AM at Highway Cemetery in Drakesboro, KY.
Online condolences may be made at www.reidwaltersfh.com
Reid-Walters Funeral Home in Earlington, KY is in charge of the arrangements.
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