Roy Bradford Karr, Sr., age 75, of Temple, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, at his residence. He was born November 23, 1937 in Temple, son of the late Ercell 'EC' Karr and Rosa Muse Karr. Mr. Karr was a retired builder and drove a school bus in Temple for 31 years. He raised bird dogs and loved training them and riding his walking horses. Mr. Karr was a member of the Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Roy Bradford 'Brad' Karr, Jr.; a sister, Eva Jo Wright and brother, Cyril Karr. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Melba Laney Karr; sons and daughter-in-law, Steve Karr of Temple, Keith and Lisa Karr, Carrollton; grandsons, Josh (Marie) Karr, Temple, Donny Karr of Carrollton, Chris (Miranda) Karr of Bremen; great grandchildren, Makenna, Elijah, Tucker and Kooper; sister-laws, Joyce Hammond, Jean Karr and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Services will be Monday, October 7 at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Hightower Funeral Home with Brother Terry Langley, Brother Jeff Thompson and Brother Terry Studdard officiating. Music will be furnished by the Prince Family. Josh Karr, Donny Karr, Chris Karr, Gerald Powell, Max Yarborough and Wendell Thompson will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow in Center Point Church Cemetery.