Harold Edward Baker, Sr.

Harold Edward Baker, Sr. was born July 24, 1923 in Pauls Valley, OK. to Henry and Eunice (Henson) Baker. He passed away on October 6, 2015 in Lamar, CO. at the age of 92. Harold was raised on a farm in Pauls Valley, OK. He served in United States Army. He enjoyed the oil field and worked in it most of his life. Harold was a very dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He was a strong Christian man and was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Lamar, CO. He is survived by his daughter, Rhonda Phillips of Lamar, CO; sons, Harold E. Baker, Jr. of OK, Timothy B. Baker of Lamar, CO, Jean Jacobson of OK; four grandchildren Clayton E. Phillips of MO, Morgan A. Phillips of OK, Rory Baker of OK, Race Baker of OK; seven great grandchildren; and one great-great grand-daughter. Harold is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ena “Juanita” Baker; sisters, Pauline Martin, Willie Lou Burns, Oleta Baker; brother, Hewling Baker; step-brother, Jahu Baker; and mother and father in law, Ena and Paul Driskill. Memorial contributions may be made to the local Veterans fund in care of Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel P.O. Box 950 Lamar, CO. 81052 or to the American Heart Association at http://www.heart.org. Visitation for Lamar, Colorado resident Harold E. Baker, Sr. will be held from 8:30am-1:00pm at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, CO on October 9, 2015. Visitation at Winans Funeral Home in Maysville, OK. will be held from 8:30am to 10:00am on Monday, October 12, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 12, 2015 at Maysville Cemetery under the direction of John W. Williams of Winans Funeral Home, Maysville, OK. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.winansfuneralhome.com