Donald Ray Carr

Ray Carr, 95 of Council Bluffs, and a former long time resident of Carson, Iowa, passed away September 12, 2015 at the Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson. Burial with military honors will be in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Carson Rodeo, Carson American Legion #556 or Dreamland Theatre

Donald Ray Carr, son of Samuel Francis and Charlotte Luisa (Quimby) Carr was born on September 18, 1919 on a farm West of Macedonia. Ray graduated from high school in Wales, IA. Following school he enlisted in the United States Army where he served during World War II. Ray toured a lot of countries while in the Army. During combat he was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart. On September 21, 1946 he married Ruby L. Lewis in Macedonia. The couple was blessed with three children, Robin, Shirley, and Calvin. Ray farmed in the Carson area until his retirement in 1985. Ray was the co-founder of the Carson Rodeo. Ray and Ruby were married for almost 50 years when she passed away in December 1993. On January 21, 1995 Ray married Rebetta Elaine Timberman at the Macedonia United Methodist Church. Their family grew with Betty's children, Connie, Bob, and Don. Ray and Betty made their home in Carson until 2014 when they moved to Fox Run in Council Bluffs.

Ray was a member of the Carson Masonic Lodge, Carson American Legion Post 556 and the Wheeler Grove U.C.C.

Ray is survived by his wife, Betty of Council Bluffs; daughters, Robin (Clark) Allen of Palmer,TX and Shirley Berkey of Des Moines, IA; stepson, Bob (Fran) Timberman of Carson; stepdaughter, Connie Timberman of Carson; 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Ray is preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby; infant son, Calvin; and stepson, Don Timberman and 7 siblings.