HR1164: HR1164 Barr, Roberta Ravold; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the life of Roberta Ravold Barr, who died on January 9, 2026, describing her education, her decades of work as a teacher and administrator with the Houston County Board of Education, her religious and mission work, and her family. The resolution states that the House joins in honoring her memory and expresses its sincere regret at her passing. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family.

• Formally honors the life and memory of Roberta Ravold Barr on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recounts her education, her more than thirty years working for the Houston County Board of Education, and her later years of teaching.
• Expresses the House's sincere regret at her passing and extends condolences to her family.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to her family.

This resolution directly affects the family of Roberta Ravold Barr, including her husband Bruce Barr and daughter Janna Barr Hayes, who will receive a copy of it. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare that copy.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives the Georgia House of Representatives' formal, on-the-record tribute to a private citizen's life and public service, and provides her family a keepsake document from the legislature.

• The whereas clauses describe Roberta Ravold Barr's birth, education at Georgia College and the University of Georgia, and her career with the Houston County Board of Education.
• The resolved clause states that House members join in honoring her memory and express regret at her passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her family.

1. 2026-01-29House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-29House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-29House Hopper (House)

• David Jenkins (R, HD-136)Primary sponsor
• Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
• Shaw Blackmon (R, HD-146)

• memorial resolution
• Houston County
• education
• Georgia House of Representatives