James Leon Orr, Jr.
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1988 The Iliad
Newman Smith High School
Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
Senior Class

 

 

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JAMES LEON ORR, JR.
ORR, JR., JAMES LEON, loving husband, father and son, passed away suddenly and tragically on May 14, 2003, in Little Elm, Texas at his home. His short time with us will leave memories of a kind, caring and loving person whose courage in the face of tremendous adversity was respected and admired by all who knew him. Jim was born June 8, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada and moved to Texas in 1982, where he attended school in Carrollton, graduating from Newman Smith High School. He went on to attend and graduate from the University of North Texas in Denton. He was employed by EDS in Plano. Jim is survived by his wife, Roni; daughter, Amanda; his mother, Marian Poole; stepfather, Tommy Poole; his father, James Leon Orr, Sr.; stepmother, Paula Orr and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. His cheerful presence shall be missed but his memory shall forever remain in our minds and our hearts for all time. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Sparkman/Hillcrest Northwest Hwy. Chapel. Entombment followed at Hilltop Memorial Park in Carrollton, Texas. Dignity Memorial Sparkman Hillcrest 7405 W. Northwest Hwy. Dallas (214) 363-5401



The Dallas Morning News - Sunday, May 18, 2003
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

James Orr Jr.
James Leon Orr Jr., 32, died Wednesday in Little Elm, Texas.
He was born June 8, 1970, in Las Vegas and was a help desk coordinator.
He is survived by his wife, Roni; daughter, Amanda; mother and stepfather, Marian Poole and Tommy Poole; and father and stepmother, James Sr. and Paula.
Services will be Saturday in Dallas under the direction of Sparkman/Hillcrest Chapel.


The Las Vegas Review Journal - Friday, May 16, 2003
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams
James Leon Orr Jr. ('96), Little Elm. He studied recreation and leisure studies at UNT and was employed by EDS in Plano.

The North Texan Online
Friends we'll miss

James Orr murder 5/14/2003 Little Elm, TX *Wife, Rhonda Orr, convicted of his murder and sentenced to 88 years in prison*   Link to: BLOG

 



Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas
Photo submitted by Marian Poole

 

Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas
Photo submitted by Marian Poole

 

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