Obituary of James Marr

James Frank Marr, D.O. was born November 15, 1931 in Sedalia Missouri the son of John Hannibal and Leta Mae (Evans) Marr. Dr. Marr completed this life on Friday, October 14, 2011 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 79. Dr. Marr attended Smith-Cotton High School, Sedalia Missouri. He was also a graduate of Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri in 1952 and Kirksville College of Osteopathy & Surgery in Kirksville, Missouri in1956. Dr. Marr completed his Internship at Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital (now OSU Medical Center) in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1957. He married Esther Baldwin in the summer of 1960. Dr. Marr was very active in his professional life with professional memberships in the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association as a lifetime member, Tulsa Osteopathic Society and the American Osteopathic Association. He received his certification by the American Osteopathic Board of General Practice in 1974. Dr. Marr also served on the adjunct clinical faculty at Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery for a period of time. Over the years Dr. Marr was awarded the Jim Close Humanitarian Award from the Southwest Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, Award of Appreciation from the Blue T Club at Webster High School, Acknowledgement of Outstanding Clinical Research from Sandoz Pharmaceutical Company, Award of Merit for Cost Containment Ideas from the Osteopathic Hospital and Chairman Leadership Award from the Department of General Practice at Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital. While the practice of medicine was a large part of Jim's life, it was by no means his only passion. Dr. Marr served on the Board of the J.M. Davis Gun Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma, on two separate appointments, the first from 1972-1977 and again from 2005-2010. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association, Osage Territory Muzzle Loaders, Oil Capital Rod and Gun Club and Red Castle Gun Club. Dr. Marr was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, John M. Marr and Marshall E. Marr. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Esther; his daughter, Celia Springer and her husband Rick of Claremore; his son, Dr. Byron "Buzz" Marr of Tulsa; his Grandchildren, Devin Springer, Kyra Johnson and her husband Ryan, Kelsey and Grace Marr. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and colleagues who will miss his bright smiles and his many stories. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2011 in the Ninde Brookside Chapel. The family requests that memorials be made to the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, 4848 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 or Sojourn Care Hospice 9910 E. 42nd, Suite 101, Tulsa, OK 74146.