Obituaries: Robert W. Gaar, 1984, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 1 & February 8, 1984, Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Article No. 1

Shooting Incident Last Night Claims Life Of Local Man

A 31 year old Winn Parish man was killed Tuesday night in a shooting incident
near Saline Lake, according to Winn Parish Sheriff Dan Page.

Robert W. Gaar was pronounced dead at the scene by deputy Winn Parish Coroner
Jonathan Allen just before 11:30 last night.

Gaar was apparently shot during a domestic squabble when a 12 gauge shotgun
he was struggling for discharged, striking him in the chest area, Page said.

Page added no charges have been filed in the incident.


Article No. 2

Bobby Gaar

Services for Bobby Gaar of Winnfield were held at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel
of Hixson Brothers with Dr. John M. Lee officiating.  Burial was at Alexandria
Memorial Gardens.

Gaar, 31, died Tuesday, January 31, 1984.

He was employed by the U. S. Forestry Services and a native of Alexandria.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Gaar; four brothers, Jack
Gaar, Massey Gaar, John Gaar, and Burton Gaar, all of Alexandria; and one
sister, Mary V. Paul of Lecompte.

Pallbearers were Jack Gaar, Burton Gaar, Massey Gaar, John Gaar, Burton
Gaar, Jr., Brent Myers, John Jordan, and Greg Wilder.