JOHN C. BAKER

John C. Baker, Sr., 76, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away January 29, 2009 in Fort Smith. He was a member of Goddard United Methodist Church, and the “Nifty Fifties”. He retired from the United State Air Force after 20 years. He served during the Korean War and was a missile launch master. He also retired from Civil Service after 23 years.

He is survived by his wife Peggy Hinds Baker; one daughter: Helen Kay Martin and her husband Alan of Fort Smith; one son: John Clay Baker, Jr. and his wife Jamie of Denver, Colorado; three step-daughters: Marcia Flocks and her husband Carl of Claremore, Oklahoma; Nancy I. Bartlett and her husband Paul of Springdale, Arkansas; Ann Grimes and her husband Dennis of Fort Smith; one step-son: Robert Hinds and his wife Suzette of Dallas, Texas; step sister: Louise Rodgers of Fort Smith; eleven grandchildren and two great grandsons. He was preceded in death by his brother Francis Baker.

Memorials may be made to Goddard United Methodist Church 1922 Dodson, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901. To place an online tribute please visit http://www.edwardsfuneralhome.com/