MITCHELL – Randy Cohen Tarr, 65, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Bedford, following a motor vehicle accident.
Born July 3, 1961, in Bedford, he was the son of Joseph Marvin Sr. and Mildred Eloise (Lindsey) Tarr.
Randy was a 1980 graduate of Mitchell High School. He retired from GE, working as an assembler and was the Union Steward. Randy was an avid fan of IU Basketball. His kids and grandkids were his world. Some of Randy’s favorite sayings were: “God came first, kids and grandkids second, family came third.” and “If it was meant to be, it will be.”
Surviving are his daughter, Erica (Sara Tillette) Tarr of Mitchell; grandchildren, Briley Slaughterback, Peyton Slaughterback, McKenzi Tillette, Joslynn Chastain, Josiah Cobb, and Madalynn Cobb; siblings, Sandy Eastridge of Mitchell, Beth (Bryan) Newlin of Orleans, Lana (Tim) Duncan of Bloomington, Gary (Tersa) Tarr of Mitchell, Joe (Tammie) Tarr of Bedford, Bob (Gloria) Tarr of Denver, Colorado, and Beverly (Todd) Chastain of Florida; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Randy’s daughter, Timber Brooke Tarr, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026. His parents and siblings, Benny Tarr, Terry Tarr, Gail England, and Donald Tarr, preceded him in death.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Reverend Steve Jones officiating. Burial will be at Mitchell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home.
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