Eddie Z. Orr. Jr.

Eddie Z Orr, Jr. December 8, 1919 - March 19, 2007 Eddie Z Orr, Jr. of Waco, age 87, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007 at Providence Hospital. The family will have a private gathering to honor Eddie at a later date. Eddie was born on December 8, 1919 in Brownwood, TX to Eddie Z Orr, Sr. and Parilee Orr. Eddie graduated from Waco High School in 1938. He married Karen M. Carder in 1940. He then enlisted in the Navy and served as a Yeoman 2nd Class during WWII. He returned to Waco and began his career with Wm. Cameron Company; after 40 years of distinguished service in sales and marketing, he retired in 1983. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Waco. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Thomson and his daughter-in-law, Dianne Orr. He is survived by his wife, Makey; daughter, Karen Barlow; son, Bill Orr; brother, David Orr and wife, Wanda; grandchildren, Kris Barlow and wife, Fawn; Jennifer Lynch and husband, Dusty; Amy Pham and husband, John; and Austin Orr; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Central Texas Senior Ministry, 501 W. Waco Drive, Waco, TX 76707. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com.