Robert Glenn Baker

Robert Glenn Baker obituary, Blue Springs, MO

Robert Glenn Baker

Robert Baker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society - Blue Springs on Mar. 16, 2026.
Robert Glenn Baker of Blue Springs, MO passed away on March 7, 2026 while in the care of Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on December 4, 1956, in Kansas City, Kansas to Jerry Kenneth and Oleta Underdown Baker.

Bob retired from Sam's Club after a 25 year career. He was a member of the UFCW Union and began his career as a meat cutter.

He was preceded in death by his wife Candy Baker, his parents, and his brother Victor Duane Baker. Bob loved the KC Chiefs and fast cars. His survivors include many cousins in Arkansas and two good friends Stacey Fox and Steve Liggett. Both helped him to navigate his health issues during the final years of his life.

A private burial will follow in Batesville, AR at Oaklawn Cemetery where his parents and brother are interred.

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