Ella Mae Barr-Jones

Ella Mae Barr-Jones, age 94, passed into the arms of her Savior on May 4, 2025. Ella was born on January 20, 1931, in Dixon, Missouri to Joseph Lige and Mary Elizabeth Helms. Ella married Lourence S. Barr, a handsome Navy Sailor, on July 20, 1946. They moved to Kansas City where they started their life together. Ella’s sparkling personality led to careers in multiple sales positions, William Jewel College Administration and office manager at Pioneer Tire Company in Tampa, Florida. Ella and Lourence’s passion for adventure in construction led to the waterfront community, on The Lake of the Ozarks, where they developed Barr Harbor. Ella was a long-time member of Providence Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Ella and Lourence had three children, James, John and Lisa. Her children remember her as a loving mother who supported them in all their endeavors. She was a generous woman who never met a stranger.

Ella is preceded in death by Lourence Barr, John Jones, stepson Doral Jones, four brothers, one sister and her parents.

Ella is survived by one sister Mildred Long; children James Barr, John Barr (Cissy) and Lisa Vanderpool (Dwight); grandchildren Michael Barr, Leah Nordhues (Bryce) and Sarah McAuley (Brady); great-grandchildren Jordan Barr, Silas Rafael Nordhues, and Baby McAuley, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

Visitation will be held at Park Lawn Northland Chapel on Friday, May 9, at 11:30 a.m. Memorial Service to be held at 12:00 p.m.

The family would like to thank Ella’s caregiver, Paula Smith, for developing the love and friendship that they shared in her final years of life.

The Family request floral tributes be purchased at D'Agee Florist.