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Deloerse BAKER

Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
Phillips County,
Arkansas

Oct 15, 1928 - May 28, 2012
Delorese Baker, 83, of West Helena, Arkansas, passed away at her home on May 28, 2012. She was born in Forrest City, Arkansas on October 15, 1928. Mrs. Baker was the daughter of Roy and Amanda Meals, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Windon Baker; one son, Dr. Barry Baker (Joni) of Coldwater, Mississippi; two daughters, Deborah Rowan (David) of Benton, Arkansas and Terry Garrison (Fred) of Barton, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Holly Garrison, Jarrett Baker, Brock Garrison and Seth Baker; three great-grandchildren, Blakeleigh Garrison, Ashton Jones and Eden Garrison; a sister, Mary Olivia Wood of Earle, Arkansas; sister-in-law, Shirley Kimberling (Bobby) of Houston, Texas; and her faithful friend for over 50 years, Elizabeth Cox of West Helena.

Mrs. Baker made a profession of faith in Christ as a young lady at a revival meeting. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in West Helena for over fifty years. In addition to serving as church organist, she taught the Dorcas Sunday School class for many years. Delorese loved to create flower arrangements, especially for the church’s worship services. Additionally, she had been active in teaching Vacation Bible School for decades as well as serving as a worker in AWANA. She also enjoyed traveling and camping.

Services for Delorese Baker will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Second Baptist Church in West Helena. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Citizens. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena. Reverend Rudy Davis and Reverend Fred Garrison will officiate.

Pallbearers will be David Rowan, Fred Garrison, Barry Baker, Jarrett Baker, Brock Garrison,, and Seth Baker. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Orville Freeman, Larry Hardy, Benny McCann and Lawrence Smith.

Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 302 Baldwin Street, West Helena, Arkansas 72390 or to The Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 3258, West Helena, Arkansas 72390.

Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.

Contributed on 7/17/14 by hawkinsdonna
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Submitted: 7/17/14 • Approved: 7/17/14 • Last Updated: 7/20/14 • R1022997-G1022997-S3

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