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Rebecca Barker Obituary
Rebecca Gene Barker, 81, of Fairland, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Greenwood Meadows in Greenwood.
She was born February 22, 1941, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Johnnie Carl and Opal (Doyle) Butrum. On December 18, 1976, she married her loving husband of 46 years, Thurman L. Barker, and he survives.
Rebecca is survived by her daughter, Penny Renee Buckalew and husband, Michael, of Easton, Pennsylvania; son, Donald F. Orr Jr. of Indianapolis; sisters, Doris Molt of Greenwood, Glenda Conner, Chris Sorrell, Pat Butrum, and Donna Kantner, all of Indianapolis; brother, Johnny Carl Butrum Jr. of Greenwood; granddaughters, Mary Beard, Jessi Whitacre and Pennie Rawley, all of Indianapolis, and Leanna Myle of Beech Grove; and grandsons, Devin Buckalew and Dillon Buckalew, both of Easton.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Rebecca graduated from Triton Central High School.
She was a member of Fairland United Methodist Church.
Rebecca formerly worked at RCA/Western Electric and then at Eli Lilly for 17 years, retiring in 2004.
She enjoyed going bowling and cooking.
Rebecca also enjoyed traveling to Florida.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Fairland Grace Community Church, 205 W. Washington St. in Fairland.
Funeral services will follow at the church, with Pastor James Moore officiating.
Interment will be at Fairland Cemetery in Fairland.
Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Online condolences may be shared with Rebecca's family at www.freeman familyfuneralhomes.com.
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Michelle Burch
February 13, 2023
I´m so sorry to hear about her passing. I was friends with Stephanie and we spent many a night there having a good time. You´re in my prayers, Shelly
Deanna and Shirley
December 21, 2022
Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Thurman and the rest of dear Rebecca's family. My parents and Rebecca and Thurman met in Florida as snowbirds and became fast friends for 17 years. They had many wonderful experiences together at restaurants, sunsets, Christmas dinners and visiting together in their home states. Rebecca was the most lovely and kind person, always bringing food and inviting people over to share her hospitality. Thurman was her loving and doting "sidekick", ready with an entertaining story and a helping hand. They were a great fit together - when you saw one, you knew the other was not far behind. Rebecca is in a good place now and so is my Dad. It will be a joyous day when the four of them get to reunite. Wishing Thurman and family peace and comfort in the many wonderful memories they share.
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