DARR, Elwin (Budd) Robert, of Talihina, LeFlore County, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2002, at the age of 88. He was known by his many friends as Ed. Elwin (Ed) Darr was born Nov. 4, 1913 n Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan. The son of William (Will) Darr and Annie Belle (Cooley). He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Norman Darr and Gaylord Darr, 1 sister, Mauretta (Darr) Bobon. Surviving are 1 daughter, Maryannis Pezzullo of Plantation, Florida and 2 sons, Kenneth R. Darr and William P. Darr; 3 grandchildren, Lori, Kimberly and Christopher and 6 great-grandchildren. 2 sisters, Eleanor, (Paul) Southworth of Jackson, Michigan and Ellen Jane Solomon of Aurora, Missouri. Numerous nieces and nephews. Special friends, Dot Burnett, William Horton, Doris Kitterman, Fran Burger and Lee Carman. Ed Darr worked in the factories of Michigan as a tool and die maker and later moved to Colorado, where he panned for gold for fun and learned to make gold jewelry (including rings for family members), engraving pictures and guns. He taught himself the art of Lithography. He was self-employed. He moved from Colorado and bought land at Whitesboro, OK and made his home there. He then moved to Florida to be near his daughter, but decided he didn’t like Florida and moved back to Whitesboro and then Talihina. Here in Talihina he made personalized gold wire name pins and other jewelry. Ed even made his own training video of “how to” create his designs. He also made magnetic signs. Ed Darr was known as the “Master Craftsman” of “Gold Wire Kit King” and had a successful mail order business. It was Mr. Darr’s with to be cremated and to have no memorial service. His daughter Maryannis will take care of his final business. Ed was told several years ago that he had Parkinson’s disease. He had good health and took care of himself up to the end. He just didn’t feel good for several days and died in his home of natural causes. God Bless His Coming Home.