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The decades cannot fade the shine of some early Berryville athletes.
Gordon Carr was a star athlete, but because of his humble nature, star is not a word he would ever use to describe himself.
Carr is among five individuals who will be inducted into the Berryville Athletic Hall of Fame in September, along with Allen Gustin, Dean Lee, Ricky Sugg and Beverly Webb. The Carroll County News will profile each inductee in the weeks leading up to their induction.
The 2025 Hall of Fame activities are scheduled for Sept.19 and 20. The inductees will be introduced during halftime of the Berryville/ Yellville-Summit football game on Friday, Sept. 19, at Bobcat Stadium. On Saturday, Sept. 20, a pancake breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. in the Berryville High School cafeteria before the formal Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in the Performing Arts Center beginning at 9 a.m. All events are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.
A favorite of his classmates, Carr graduated from Berryville High School in 1955, and stood out as an end on the Bobcat football team and guard on the basketball team.
It was basketball where Carr really made a name for himself. Coached in both sports by Leon Richardson, Carr was a 5-10, 140-pound shooting guard who attracted the attention of college coaches.
After a game with St. Joe in which Carr scored 44 points, coach Sam Hindsman of Arkansas Tech offered Carr a full scholarship to play basketball. Carr earned that scholarship by being a four-year letterman and leading his team to two NAIA Championship games in Kansas City.
Another accomplishment for Carr while in college was meeting and marrying his wife, Allawayne. The couple are celebrating 65 years together.
After college, Carr served in the Army and then served 16 years in the National Guard. After his military service, the Carrs returned to Berryville where Gordon began a long career as a CPA until 2021 when he decided to retire.
Another sport Carr learned in college was golf, and he became an avid golfer. In 1964, Gordon served on the committee that founded the Carroll County Country Club. His expertise on the golf links won him two club championships in 1979 and 1988.
Always being humble, when notified that he had been voted into the Hall of Fame, Carr said he was truly surprised and that “It’s an honor I didn’t expect.”
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