John Lewis Tarr Jr.

Mr. John Lewis Tarr Jr., age 46 of Anna, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 in the Anna Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born March 28, 1968 in Oil City, PA, the son of John Lewis Sr. and Charlotte Rose Fento Tarr. He married Lea Taormina on September 7, 2000 in Pleasantville, PA. John is survived by his loving wife, Lea Tarr of Anna; father, John Lewis Tarr Sr. of Oil City, PA; step-son, James Lee Smith of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Christopher Smith of Metropolis, Rusty Smith, Bam Vincent Smith, Morgan Joe Smith all of Dongola; one brother, Greg Tarr of Oil City, PA; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother. John proudly served his country as a Combat Engineer in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and working as an official flagman at the H.B.R. Racetrack. Funeral services for Mr. John Lewis Tarr Jr. will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2015 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Paul Mayberry officiating. Interment will be in the Mound City National Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Area Veteran's and the Illinois National Guard Military Honors Team of Marion. Friends may call from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 1, 2015 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Visitation Service Thursday, January 1, 2015,4:00PM-7:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Friday, January 2, 2015,9:30AM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Friday, January 2, 2015,11:30AM Mound City National Cemetery 141 Illinois 37 Mounds, IL 62964