Deana "Mitsy" Darr

Deana Misette Darr, "Mitsy" 55, of Tucson, AZ passed away on Tuesday morning October 16, 2012 in Scottsdale, AZ.˜ Mitsy was born on May 13, 1957 in Liberal, KS to Robert D. White and Cosette White Abbott.˜ Mitsy grew up in Liberal, KS and graduated from Liberal High School where she was a cheerleader and well known for her singing, lyric and instrumental collaboration ability.˜ She attended Kansas State University and majored in music.˜ She was active in her church and sang for many events. She married Terry R. Darr in 1977 and continued to actively pursue her passion of music.˜ She performed with many well known country bands and artists.˜ Mitsy and Terry had three daughters, and Mitsy shifted her focus to them while they were young.˜ She taught Sunday school for special needs children and helped care for her brother with speical needs.˜ She was also a successful business woman.˜ She opened and co-owned a modeling and talent promotion company.˜ She teamed up with her husband and his construction business to do interior, architectural and home design.˜ Together they built many beautiful custom homes throughout the Tucson foothills.˜ Mitsy is survived by her husband Terry R. Darr, her daughter Tera Frank and husband, Nicholas, daughter Tiffini Sheldon and husband Robert and daughter Talhia Darr; grandchildren Lucas Frank, Presley Frank, Vivianne Sheldon and Arlo Sheldon; parents Robert D. White and Cosette White Abbott; siblings Mike White and family, Tricia McKee and family and Kali Smith and family.˜ Mitsy was preceeded in death by her little brother David Bradley White and little sister Barbara Jean White as well as maternal and paternal grandparents.˜ Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Central Christian Church.˜ Visitation will be at Miller Mortuary Tuesday from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Interment will be at Restlawn Cemetery.˜ In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Home for Health at www.homeforhealth.net/testimonials. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Deana "Mitsy" Darr please visit our Sympathy Store.