May 27, 1988 – July 30, 2026
Timber Brooke Tarr, 38, of Mitchell, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, at IU Health Methodist Hospital, following a motor vehicle accident.
Born May 27, 1988, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Randy Cohen Tarr and Ella Lynette “Lynn” (Knight) Manns.
Timber was a 2007 graduate of Bedford North Lawrence High School. She was a nursing aide, working in home health care. Timber was high spirited and loved to talk. She was a hard worker, and being a people person helped with her love for helping others. Timber was a sponsor for people battling addiction and a mentor for many. When she wasn’t helping other people, she loved to spend time with her kids.
Surviving are her children, Joslynn Chastain of Bedford, Josiah Cobb of Springville, and Madalynn Cobb of Springville; sister, Erica (Sara Tillette) Tarr of Mitchell; step-sister, Madison Gouldy Manns of Bloomington; mother, Lynn Manns of Heltonville; step-father, James Manns of Heltonville; maternal grandparents, Ron and Kay Knight of Bedford; nieces and nephews, Briley Slaughterback, Peyton Slaughterback, and McKenzi Tillette; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Timber’s father, Randy Cohen Tarr, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026. Her paternal grandparents, Joseph and Mildred Tarr, also preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Reverend Steve Jones officiating. Burial will be in Patton Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
