Jacob Barr

Jacob Dean Barr, age 37, of Senecaville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2023 in
the comfort of his home. Jacob was born April 29, 1986 in Marietta, Ohio. His parents, Dean
and Melody Jacobs Barr, welcomed Jacob as their first child.

After the family moved from Cleveland, Ohio to Senecaville, Ohio in 1995, Jacob began making
many friendships throughout childhood. He and his brother Jarad spent their time playing
sports, riding bikes around Seneca Lake, and going fishing. A 2005 graduate of Meadowbrook
High School, Jacob made many happy memories throughout the community as a leader and
dedicated student athlete. Having participated in many sports including football, basketball,
baseball, track and field, Jacob loved the competitive nature and team comradery.

In 2013, Jacob graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Specialized Studies,
specializing in Marketing and Sport Management. He and his brother shared many memories as
roommates, including playing intramural basketball and exploring all of the bricks Athens has to
offer. He was proud to be a Bobcat and loved the opportunity of meeting new people from all
walks of life.

In his free time, Jacob enjoyed spending a lot of time with his father. Upon entering adulthood
they began bonding beyond sports; playing pool, talking around bonfires, sharing their love for
rock ‘n roll and classic rock, which eventually led to Dean teaching Jake how to play drums.
Jake never stopped learning new skills and always wanted to experience all life had to offer.
Jacob spent several years living in Columbus, Ohio, working for IGS Energy in Dublin, Ohio. He
lived a block away from his brother and sister-in-law, in the Grandview Heights community. They
would spend their time playing basketball, watching sports, gathering with friends, and having
home-cooked family dinners. Jacob never stopped meeting new people or sharing his
compassion for those who had been knocked down by life.

In recent years, Jacob embraced the role of becoming a loving Uncle to his two nieces,
Kennedy and Emersyn. He would always take the time to Facetime with them when he was
away and never shied away from getting on the floor to play with them while together. They
looked at him with pure joy.

His kind and gentle spirit left a mark on all of those he came across.

Jacob is predeceased by his grandparents, Granville “Jake” Jacobs and Saundra Jacobs
Couch, Donald Edgar and Anna Louise Barr. He is survived by his parents Dean Leslie and
Melody Jacobs Barr, brother Jarad Donald Barr, sister-in-law Shayla Nicole Barr, nieces
Kennedy Grace Barr and Emersyn Shay Barr, along with his aunts, uncles, and cousins.
There will be a Celebration of Life on May 7, 2023 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm at the Senecaville
Methodist Church in Senecaville, Ohio. A eulogy will be delivered at 3:10pm.
Bonnell Cremations Funerals Receptions are assisting the family with arrangements.

To sign the online guestbook please visit www.bonnellcfr.com