William Barr Pharr Jr. - American Press

William Barr Pharr Jr. - American Press

William Barr Pharr Jr. died on July 9, 2026, surrounded by the usual peaceful family chaos that he knew and loved so well. He was born on Oct. 30, 1931, in Orlando, Fla., to Louise Dickinson Pharr and William Barr Pharr Sr. He grew up in Orlando, which he remembered as a boy’s paradise of lakes, fishing, and endless outdoor adventures, and he graduated from the University of Florida in 1954. Following graduation, he served in the United States A…