Joe K. Parr

Belpre, KS

Joe Keith Parr, 84, passed away, October 23, 2026 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned, KS. He was born April 8, 1942 the oldest son of Joseph F. and Faye I. (Wood) Parr. He was a 1960 graduate from Belpre-Trousdale High School.

On November 25, 1960 he married Jeanette Van Arsdale at Belpre, KS. To this union 4 children were born, Danny, Jeff, Gary, and Rita. Joe and Jeanette later divorced.

On June 28, 1983 Joe married Twila Stilwell Horn in Buffalo, OK. They made their home near Macksville, KS. They were married for 41 years, until Twila’s passing on August 24, 2024.

Joe was a lifetime member of the Kansas Coonhunters Association. He was also a member of Alcoholics Anonymous since October 10, 1986.

He is survived by his sons, Jeff (Shari) Parr, Macksville, KS., and Gary Parr, Great Bend, KS; daughter, Rita (Mike) Aubuchon, Wichita, KS; a brother Nick (Genita) Parr, Bucklin, KS; a sister-in-law, Janet Parr, Redmond, OR; his grandchildren, Kristin Powers, Manhattan, KS; Kelon (Abbie) Parr, St. John, KS; Kameron (Casey) Stephens, Wichita, KS; Keira (Dylan) Vogel, Dodge City, KS; Kailey (Nick) Reif, Wichita, KS; Kreed Parr, Macksville, KS; 8 great-grandchildren, Kenneth and Kaylynn Powers, Kane and Klay Parr, Kesleigh, Dakson and Kolter Vogel, , and Kollins Reif.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Twila, a son Danny, two brothers Tom and Loren Parr, and a sister-in-law Linda Parr.

Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Minnis Chapel, St. John, KS. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the Macksville Christian Church, Macksville, KS with Pastor Jacob Russell presiding. Burial will be at Farmington Cemetery, Macksville, KS.

Memorials may be made to the Macksville Christian Church or to the Christian Women’s Fellowship of Macksville in care of Minnis Chapel PO Box 34, St. John, KS 67576.