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Submitted: 8/10/09 • Approved: 9/24/12 • Last Updated: 9/27/12 • R220478-G0-S3
PRIVATE US Army
May 19, 1940-September 19, 2003
Born Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas.
Died Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas.
Son of James Edward and Mary Elsie Parnell Baker.
(A complete obituary for Richard S. Baker was not carried in any newspaper. Copied here are brief obituaries from 'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette' and 'The Baxter Bulletin' along with the news script that was used by Radio Station KTLO. Each of the three releases contained certain items that were not necessarily carried in the other releases.)
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
September 22, 2003
NORFORK- Mr. Richard S. Baker, 63, of Norfork, passed away Sep 19. Graveside services, 10AM, Monday, Galatia Cemetery. Survivors, wife, Norma; son Johnnie; brothers, Frankie and Jackie; sisters, Diane Jefferson and Linda Marsh. Arrangements by Roller Funeral Home.
The Baxter Bulletin
September 22, 2003
A graveside service for Richard S. Baker, 63, of Norfork will be 10AM today at Galatia Cemetery. Mr. Baker died Friday, Sep 19, 2003. He is suvived locally by his wife, Norma, and son, Johnnie Baker. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home.
NEWS MON 9-22-03
BAKER OBIT
Granveside services for 63-year-old Richard S. Baker of Norfork will be this morning at ten at Galatia Cemtery. A boiler maker, Richard S. Baker, also served in the United States Army. Local survivors include his wife, Norma; a son Johnnie Baker of Salesville; two sisters, Diane Jefferson of Flippin and Linda Marsh of Norfork; and two brothers, Frankie and Jackie Baker, both of Norfork. The Roller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(From the files of Max Parnell.)
Contributed on 8/10/09 by maxparnell
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