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David Barker Obituary
David Edwin Barker, 80 of Phoenix, passed away on March 23, 2011. He came to Arizona 30 years ago from West Virginia. David is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; daughters, Jennifer and her husband Bill Dippel, Clarissa and her husband Tom Kunz; son, Douglas Barker; grandchildren, Andrew and Jenna Kunz and Parker Dippel; and sister, Roberta Bruce. David is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Clare Barker and his son David Barker, Jr. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Green Acres Chapel of Light, 401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ. David felt his greatest accomplishment in life was his family. He will be forever missed. In liew of flowers, those desiring may make contributions in his name to the Bassett Hound Rescue of AZ or the ASPCA. www.greenacresmortuary.net
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Clarissa Kunz
April 20, 2011
A liter of root beer, bassett hounds, plates of spaghetti (especially with meatballs),old Johnny Carson shows and Charlie Chan movies(the Warner Oland ones), and anything Mountaineer -- my Dad
Jennifer B. Dippel
April 3, 2011
My Father taught me everything you need to know to be happy in life. From how to make the perfect spaghetti sauce to how to make free - throws. His advice and love were boundless.
As I grew, he ecouraged me to be and do whatever I wanted-there was nothing I could not accomplish in his eyes. He always told me he was proud of me. When I was blessed with my husband and son he told me that now I had it all because there is no greater gift than family. My father said his greatest accomplishment was his family and he truly lived showing that was so.
He dealt with all the adversity life holds with a smile until his pain was too great.
I know he watches over us and when I have a memory of his words or smile I will still feel him near.
I will miss him every day but I know he is peace. His "country roads have taken him home" and his love will live on in all of us always.
Andrew Kunz
April 3, 2011
I’d just like to say a few words, albeit somewhat belatedly, about my late Granddad, David Barker. Unfortunately, circumstances did not allow me to make it back for the memorial service, which makes me feel all the more fortunate that I did make it back to see him last spring.
During this visit last spring, Granddad was exactly the same as I remember him being when I was younger. He was a lot older and his health had declined, but he was clearly still the same guy that used to read to my sister and I during the yearly visits of our youth. That is how I will always remember him.
My granddad loved sports—during this last visit we found time to watch the Mountaineers’ basketball game together (the photo I’ve included is from that same day). He loved to talk about all sorts of topics—ranging from sports to international politics. And he had a fantastic sense of humour, which, someone wise once said, is something acquired while mastering the art of living.
In the photo Granddad is wearing a Celtic Football Club shirt I got for him. Before big matches Celtic FC has a ritual where we sing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone,’ our solidarity song, while we show photos of people from our community who have recently passed away up on the scoreboard. Rest in peace Granddad, the link below is for you...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awositUJYLM
Lilli Lanser
March 26, 2011
The Barkers and the Southerlys, two families who lived parallel lives that intersected throughout the years to catch up and then move on...both families had 4 kids of similar ages, both came from West Virginia, then to Iowa and finally Arizona...I remember cookouts at the Barkers in Clarksburg -- Dave had a beer in one hand and burger flipper in the other; Mary Ann had a cocktail in one hand and cigarette in the other; they looked so "modern", but their laughter was contagious and we always had fun at their house...Dave, thanks for the memories -- your smile is lighting up heaven right now along with your best friend, my dad, Paul G. Southerly.
pat and joe george
March 26, 2011
our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and we were very glad to have known him and his great attitude and smile
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