Jerry Darwin Orr age, 69 of Springfield passed away on November 20, 2016. He was born November 21, 1946 in Mincy, MO to Charlie and Audra Orr and grew up in Mincy and attended Branson High School where he played baseball and basketball. Soon after graduation he was drafted into the Army and served overseas as a Sergeant E5. After his honorable discharge he moved to Springfield, MO where he soon opened his first restaurant and bar. In 1968 the prettiest girl he had ever seen walked into his restaurant and he and Peggy Jane Schultz were soon to be married on March 30, 1969. They lived and raised two sons in Springfield and were blessed with (4) granddaughters and a grandson. Together they owned and operated El Gatos, The Crows Nest, The Captain's Table Seafood and Steak Restaurant in Springfield and later Key Largo Seafood Company. They continued their love of working together at the Elk's Lodge #409 where Jerry was the Chef and Club Manager and she was a bartender. For nearly 50 years they served food and drinks together in Springfield and made numerous friends during this time. While running his business he always put family first and coached his boys in football, baseball and basketball and donated time to the Boys and Girls Club for many years and was a recipient of the Missouri Restauranter of the Year. In his free time loved to play golf with his boys and friends and cared for and loved his family and critters.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother Dwight Orr, sisters Kathy Hatcher and Jean Vaughn.
Jerry is survived by his sons Sean Charles Orr (Connie King) and Brian Michael Orr (Melanie), grandchildren Shelbey Nichole Orr, Audra Grace Orr, Kennedy Jane Orr, Hunter Michael Orr, and LaLonna Nicole Walden, and sisters Fern Rutherford, Wanda McCann and Lula Belle Cornett.
Burial services for both Jerry and Peggy Orr at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader Nov. 24, 2016