Background
Starr, John Robert was born on December 29, 1927 in Lake Village, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Philip and Thelma (Russell) Starr.
Starr, John Robert was born on December 29, 1927 in Lake Village, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Philip and Thelma (Russell) Starr.
Bachelor in French, Southwestern U.-Memphis, 1952. Postgraduate, University Tennessee, 1978.
Sports writer The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, 1952-1957. Newsman A.P., Little Rock, 1957-1966, bureau chief, 1966-1976. Writer in residence University Arkansas-Little Rock, 1976-1977.
Managing editor Arkansas Democrat, 1978-1992.
Served with United States Army, 1946-1947.
Married Norma Wilson, November 14, 1948. Children– John P., Linda Sharon, Robert Russell.