Robert "Bob" Stephen Harr, Sr., age 70, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospice House with family by his side. He was born on January 1, 1955 to Dr. and Mrs. John L. Harr and was crowned "Little King New Year" by the Maryville Daily Forum.
Bob's love of sports began at birth, having been born during the Cotton Bowl, and continued throughout his life. He excelled in football, basketball, softball and tennis as well as riding in golf carts with friends. His love of the Maryville Spoofhounds, Northwest Missouri State Bearcats and Missouri Tigers was evident to all fans of various rivals.
He graduated from Maryville High School in 1973 and Northwest Missouri State University in 1977. His banking career, which spanned 40+ years, began in Maryville and led him to UMB bank after graduation. It was at UMB that he met his wife, Paula, who he married in 1981. They shared many friends in the banking world, both colleagues and customers.
Bob is survived by his wife, Paula; daughter Krista Harr of Mission, KS (Ryan); son Bobby Harr of Overland Park, KS; brother Pat Harr (Teri); sister Barbara Logan (Joe); brother Bill Harr; sister-in-law JoAnn Duggins and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. John and Helen Harr.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. with Memorial Services at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 22nd at Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia Lenexa, KS. A Celebration of Life will follow at Milburn Country Club. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Luke's Hospice House, 3516 Summit, KC MO 64111 or Healing House Kansas City, 4505 St. John Avenue, KC MO 64123
Raise a glass of your favorite Boulevard Beer and smoke a stogie in honor of our husband, dad, brother and friend.