of Clinton, AR
September 11, 1930 - July 10, 2017
John William Baker, 86, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away July 10, 2017. He was born September 11, 1930 to Walter and Sephrona(Harper) Baker at Banner Mountain near Shirley, Arkansas.
John graduated from Clinton High School in 1949. He joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed with the 98th Bomb Wing as a dispatcher in the Motor Vehicles Section. John lived in Oregon and was married to the mother of his two daughters, Jennie Lee Busick for 21 years and worked as a General Contractor for 53 years until retirement. He was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Coquille, Oregon. John loved spending time outdoors enjoying nature. His hobbies were running his heavy equipment and attending auctions.
John is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Emma Jean Hutson, Merle Bonds and brothers, Dean Baker and Aaron Baker.
Left to cherish his memory are his companion of thirty years, Carlene White, his daughters; Tanya Finch and husband Brad of North Bend, Oregon and JaDawn Knutson Perez of Honolulu, Hawaii, grandchildren; Megan Finch Alharbi, Brandon Finch, Caitlin Finch, Kole Knutson and Jake Perez, great-grandchildren; Sarah Alharbi and Danah Alharbi, Sisters; Freeda Nichols (Darrel) of Clinton and Yvonne Hall (Bill) of Moreno Valley, California, several nieces, nephews and many friends.
Visitation will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday July 12 at the Pee Dee Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 11am at the church. Interment will be at the Weaver Cemetery on Banner Mountain.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Roller-Mc-Nutt Funeral Home of Clinton. For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton
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6 Condolence(s)
Tim Hall & Family
Sunday, July 23, 2017
In loving memory of a life well lived. You will be missed. All our love.
Greg Woods
Thursday, July 13, 2017
I am so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Reading Rev. 21:3, 4 and John 5:25 have always brought me comfort, and hopefully will do the same for you.
Linda
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Uncle John
I have so many precious memories of my childhood and our family get-togethers.
I will cherish them forever.
Love you ....your niece Linda
Megan Finch Alharbi
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Goodbye Grampa. I pray I'll see you in heaven some day. I love you. Rest In Peace.
Gerald Miller
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Uncle John, I will always remember when I was a young boy and you would take me fishing and hunting. Even remember when you, and aunt Jenny would take me to the movies. The times we all would attend the little Baptist church in Coquille, Oregon . I always admired your carvings of jet planes that you did. Thank you for your service to our country. You have always had a special place in my heart and always will. Love your nephew Jerry
Dianne Jacobs
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Uncle Bill, you were a very special man, you will be missed very much. God bless you Carlene, for being such a wonderful companion to him, you made him very happy!