Larry Baker Obituary
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Larry was a truck driver and mechanic by profession. As much as he loved being a mechanic, he also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and arguing with his grandkids. He was a member of the Union Mission Church where he loved praising his Lord and Savior. Larry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. He will be dearly missed.
He is preceded in death by his wife Joan Baker; Brothers, Frank Baker, Calvin Baker; sisters, Lora-mae Barrick, Marvella Roan, Lavada Richardson, and Kathy Kosier. He is survived by his daughter; Tonya Puckett and husband John of Mena, Arkansas; son, Terry Baker and wife Margie of Mena, Arkansas; brother, Freddie Woodrow Baker and wife Diane; sisters, Anita Blair, Carla Wolcott and husband Steve; grandsons, Josh Baker and wife Halee of Mena, Arkansas, TJ Baker and wife Torrey of Fort Smith, Arkansas; granddaughters, Robin Cirkles and husband Davey of Gillham, Arkansas, Ashley Barton and husband BJ of Mena, Arkansas, Kelsey Hobbs and husband, Sam of Dierks, Arkansas, Hanna Burk and husband Dustin of Cove, Arkansas; 14 great-grandchildren, Braedyn, Lily, Zavery, Sophia, Maylie, Kooper, Morgan, Mia, Jessa, Bentley, Colton, Brynley, Hollis, and Bennett; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Services for Mr. Larry Baker will be held, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel in Mena, Arkansas, at 10:00 a.m. Brother Lewis Martin, and Brother Scott Jones will be officiating under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Interment will follow at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cove, Arkansas. There will be a lunch at the Pleasant Grove Church of the Nazarene immediately after the funeral service.
Pallbearers will be Dewayne Baker, Davey Cirkles, B.J. Barton, Tad Kesterson, Freddie Jr. and Dale McLane. Honorary Pallbearers will be Braedyn Barton, Colton Baker, T.J. Baker, and Josh Baker.
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