RECTOR, Mo. — Billy Baker, 81 of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed from this life on Feb. 18, 2019.
He was a family man who loved having his wife, children and grandchildren with him anytime he could get them. He was loyal and would have nothing but Ford vehicles, bottled Dr. Peppers and Kroger Grocery Stores. He leaves behind a love for his children that they will always know and feel.
Preceding Billy in death was his parents; William Baker and Ethel (Dortch) Nelson, a son; Billy Baker Jr., a sister; Joyce LeGrand, a sister-in-law; Teresa Nelson and a brother-in-law; Bill Shields.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years; Terry (Mitchell) Baker, his daughters; Billie June Marie Baker and Russell carter of Poplar Bluff and Karen Baker of Phoenix, Ariz., his sons; William and Maria Baker of Hebron , Ohio and Kenneth and Janet Baker of Poplar Bluff, grandchildren; Kourtney Maupin Kody Maupin, Daniel Baker, Zephaniah Baker, Zachariah Baker, Zavior Baker, Megan Baker, Colton Jordan, Chase Carroll, great-grandchildren; Cyrus Jordan, Brenden Baker, Barrett Baker, Brielle Baker, Hunter Baker, Noah Baker and Mavrick Baker, sisters; Shirley Shields, Kathy Albritton, brothers; Jerry and Brenda Nelson, Jim and Nikka Nelson, Bob and Carolyn Nelson and a brother-in-law; Jerry LeGrand.
Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Irby/Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector with the service beginning at 1 p.m. Interment will be at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Online condolence book at www.irbyfuneralhome.com
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