Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
Helen Barker Obituary
MUNCIE - Helen L. (Hensley) Barker, 88, went to sit at the right hand of The Lord Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
Helen was born March 12, 1927 to Floyd and Lois Hensley in Muncie. She attended Muncie Central High School and graduated in 1945. She married Bobbie Barker September 8, 1945. She was a lifelong member of Fountain Square United Methodist Church. Helen was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also 'Granny' to many of the neighborhood children, always ready to offer a good card game or Shirley Temple movie and snacks.
She enjoyed her many flowers, golfing, especially the golf trips with her church group, knitting, crocheting, and Wednesday afternoon euchre club and rarely missed an Indiana Pacer game.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of seventy years, Bobbie Barker; children, Sally (Bill) Weisse, Timothy (Vicky) Barker, and Gregory (Debera) Barker; grandchildren, Lori (Trent) Perry, Beth Brandon, Brent (Jamie) Brown, Michelle (Craig) Stephens, Eric (Kim) Barker, Teresa (Chad) Thomas, and Andy (Barbee) Barker; great-grandchildren, Bradley Perry, Katie Perry, Rachael Rothar, Caroline Brown, Jayce Brown, Bryce Barker, Madelynn Barker, Rylie Barker, Kiersten Thomas, Ashley Thomas, Alexander Thomas, Hayven Barker, and Kaleb Barker; her aunts, Anna Pryor and Jeanette White.
Services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Fountain Square United Methodist Church, 4405 S. Madison Street, Muncie. Pastor Steve Graves will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hawk Cemetery.
Friends and family are invited and may call from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Fountain Square UMC.
Family and friends are welcome to sign the online guest book for Helen at www.elmridgefuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Helen Barker
Danny, Cookie and Dawn Wegesin
April 24, 2015
How great to be out of pain. God is now looking out over Bob and the family for her. We have shared many good memories and cherish them so much. Love you all.
Jim/Katherine Paschal
April 23, 2015
Our Prayers are with you. God bless
April 23, 2015
Dear Uncle Bob:
My brother Steve just called to let me know about Helen. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and in prayer. I will be out of town from tomorrow until Sunday night. I regret that I will be unable to see all of you. Best of thoughts and good memories, Carolyn (George) Penrod
Shannon and Rick Bowen
April 23, 2015
Thinking of you all.. Tim and Vic, we love u very much !! Helen was a very kind lady, so thankful to have known her.
Donna Lake
April 23, 2015
I will keep the family in my prayers..I know I had lots of good memories of Helen we shared a lot of laughs and tears together and I will miss bobs chocolate chip cookies u guys were the best
April 23, 2015
Death is compared to sleep John 11:13.
April 23, 2015
Teresa and family,
I'm sad to hear about the loss of your grandmother. I know she meant a lot to you. The thought of our grandmothers rejoicing together in heaven and enjoying each other like they did while growing up together makes me smile.
Lorie (Hollars) Bowman
DANA AND DAVID WYATT
April 23, 2015
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Lisa Hurst-Bilby
April 23, 2015
I'm so very sorry for the loss. I remember when I was young and stayed a time or few with Teresa and Lori and we would go to church on Sunday. She always treated me like one of her own. Praying for the family through this most difficult time. Much Love
Showing 1 - 9 of 9 results
Make a Donation
in Helen Barker's name
Memorial Events
for Helen Barker
Funeral services provided by:
Elm Ridge Funeral Home & Memorial Park4600 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47304
How to support Helen's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Helen Barker's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
