Betty Lou Joan Baker, age 77 passed away Monday, February 8, 2010 at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born in Buffalo, New York on December 9, 1932 to Charles Barton Roberts and Elizabeth (Mezzie) Roberts. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jasper, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Merel Graves, her parents, son Ronald David Graves, sister Delores Mae Roberts, and granddaughter Jessica Jane Graves. She is survived by husband Lawrence Baker of Rogers, Arkansas, brother James Roberts, daughters Nancy Cora Hankins and husband Bill of Rogers, Arkansas as well as Kelly Fryrear and husband Curtis of Searcy, Arkansas, daughter-in-law Debra Graves. Four grandson, Donald Graves, Corey Graves, David Thiemann, and Ryan Fryrear, four great-grandchildren, along with other relatives, and many friends. Memorial services were February 17, 2010 at the Fayetteville National Cemetery under the direction of Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home of Rogers, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers please donate to the America Colon Cancer Research at Inurnment Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Fayetteville National Cemetery, 700 Governement Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701