of Huntsville, AR
September 3, 1933 - March 3, 2015
Lionel Murray ''Bill'' Baker, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. Bill was born on September 3, 1933 in Earle, Arkansas to Walter and Veda Baker and was a graduate of Earle High School. He was a veteran of the US Army.
Bill is preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Baker, two sons and daughters-in-law: Phillip and Oteeka Baker of Huntsville, Arkansas and Stan and Deborah Baker of Kansas City, Missouri and Sydney, Australia. He is also survived by a grandson, Aidan Baker of Chicago, Illinois and a brother John Baker of Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Bill spent many years managing a John Deere dealership in Earle and was a fixture in the agricultural community of Eastern Arkansas. Bill was a quiet, private and peaceful man who enjoyed time with his family.
Funeral services will be held at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway on Saturday, March 7th at 3 pm. Visitation will precede the service from 1-2 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
To the Baker family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
I remember Mr. Baker well from his time at John Deere in Earle. My dad was Richard Wood.
Aunt Margaret, Phillp and Stan and families,
Words or actions are not adequate in expressing my sadness or how heart broken I am. I love you all, and I pray that God will help you to get through this. And help you to get through each day. I am here for all of you any time day or night.
Margaret, I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Baker. I enjoyed doing business with him, he was always so kind. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.