JD Barker
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JD Barker
92 a resident of Cane Hill, Arkansas passed away January 19, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born October 18, 1923 in Magna City, Kansas, the son of Norman and Effie Harmon Barker.
JD played varsity basketball at Douglas, Kansas. He did not complete the final weeks of his senior year to join the Army after Pearl Harbor was bombed and World War II declared. While in the Army he received his medic training in Fort Robinson, Arkansas, Fort Simmons, Colorado and Fort Lewis, Washington. During his service in the Army he was stationed at Pearl Harbor, Marshal Islands, Leyte, Guam, Ormoc, where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart, and in Okinawa until the war ended and the peace treaty was signed.
JD and Ida moved from Tucson to Morrow in 1958 where they raised beef cattle for most of their lives. JD worked in nursing for 35 years at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville and then many years in home health.
After family, JD’s greatest passion was fishing. He went on countless fishing trips with his wife, siblings, children and grandchildren. He had a beautiful singing voice and made volunteer performances with Tommi Ryan and Harold Chilton. He was very giving and kind hearted and loved to work and continued to do so by volunteering for meals on wheels and the Teen Ranch in Morrow.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ida Barker; his parents and step-father Wade, three brothers Norman, Henry and Jack and three sisters Ramona, Phyllis and Naomi.
Survivors include three sons Jeffery Barker and wife Cheryl, James Barker and wife Barbara and Jay Barker and wife Karen all of Morrow; two daughters Jenevieve Barker of Morrow and Janet McConnell and husband Jim of Fayetteville; one sister Nancy Sullivan of Temple Terrace, Florida; thirteen grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and his best friend Tommi Ryan.
The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held Friday, January 22, 2016 - 10:00 A.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove with Rev. Harold Chilton officiating. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery in Morrow, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be: Jeff Barker, Jim Barker, Jay Barker, Josh Barker, Jameson Barker and Travis Barker
92 a resident of Cane Hill, Arkansas passed away January 19, 2016 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born October 18, 1923 in Magna City, Kansas, the son of Norman and Effie Harmon Barker.
JD played varsity basketball at Douglas, Kansas. He did not complete the final weeks of his senior year to join the Army after Pearl Harbor was bombed and World War II declared. While in the Army he received his medic training in Fort Robinson, Arkansas, Fort Simmons, Colorado and Fort Lewis, Washington. During his service in the Army he was stationed at Pearl Harbor, Marshal Islands, Leyte, Guam, Ormoc, where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart, and in Okinawa until the war ended and the peace treaty was signed.
JD and Ida moved from Tucson to Morrow in 1958 where they raised beef cattle for most of their lives. JD worked in nursing for 35 years at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville and then many years in home health.
After family, JD’s greatest passion was fishing. He went on countless fishing trips with his wife, siblings, children and grandchildren. He had a beautiful singing voice and made volunteer performances with Tommi Ryan and Harold Chilton. He was very giving and kind hearted and loved to work and continued to do so by volunteering for meals on wheels and the Teen Ranch in Morrow.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ida Barker; his parents and step-father Wade, three brothers Norman, Henry and Jack and three sisters Ramona, Phyllis and Naomi.
Survivors include three sons Jeffery Barker and wife Cheryl, James Barker and wife Barbara and Jay Barker and wife Karen all of Morrow; two daughters Jenevieve Barker of Morrow and Janet McConnell and husband Jim of Fayetteville; one sister Nancy Sullivan of Temple Terrace, Florida; thirteen grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and his best friend Tommi Ryan.
The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held Friday, January 22, 2016 - 10:00 A.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove with Rev. Harold Chilton officiating. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery in Morrow, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be: Jeff Barker, Jim Barker, Jay Barker, Josh Barker, Jameson Barker and Travis Barker
Funeral Service
10:00 am
Luginbuel Chapel - Prairie Grove, AR
Visitation
6:00 pm
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Prairie Grove, AR
Final Resting Place
Bethesda Cemetery
North, Row 03 03, Space 15
General
Oct 18, 1923
Jan 19, 2016
92
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Tributes
To his family & friends, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. To JD I was so glad that I took the time on Jan. 14th to visit with you & get picture's taken of us together. You are by far the Sweetest man I have ever known! I have never heard anyone say a bad thing about you. I love you more than you'll ever know. Fly high in Heaven & R.I.P. I now have another Angel to watch over me.
Christie Barker - Former Daughter-in-law
It was my great fortune to become associated with this awesome family due to my friendship with Jim. The huge hearts all of them possess is a testament to JD and Ida. JD's kindness was also evident when he would come out weekly to help us with my dad when he was sick. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Robert Cox - family friend
Funeral Service
10:00 am
Luginbuel Chapel - Prairie Grove, AR
Visitation
6:00 pm
Luginbuel Funeral Home - Prairie Grove, AR
Final Resting Place
Bethesda Cemetery
North, Row 03 03, Space 15
General
Oct 18, 1923
Jan 19, 2016
92
Documents