Obituaries: Robert A. Gaar, 1939, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: March 30, 1939 Winn Parish Enterprise Robert Gaar, 45, Painter, Found Dead Monday Robert A. Gaar, about 45 years of age, died suddenly at his home at Shreveport Sunday night, of a heart attack. Mr. Gaar had been in good health and his sudden death was a distinct shock to a host of relatives and friends. Mr. Gaar formerly resided in Winn Parish, was a member of an esteemed family and a member of the Methodist Church, and was an interior decorator, by profession and is survived by his wife, a son, Leon, a daughter, Maurine, four brothers, J. M. Gaar, W. R. Gaar, Dennis F. Gaar, of Dodson, D. C. Gaar of Natchitoches, his father, J. A. Gaar of Dodson, three sisters, Mrs. A. I. Talton of Winnfield, Mrs. Alma Dillon and Mrs. Rose Kelly of Dodson, and others. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at New Hope Methodist Church, Rev. I. A. Patton of Monroe and Rev. R. L. Bridges of Dodson having officiated. Interment was made in the cemetery at New Hope.