James "LeRoy" Baker, age 74 of Rogers, Arkansas and formerly of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the Springdale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springdale, Arkansas. LeRoy was born in Larue, Arkansas on March 6, 1939 to Clark and Neoma (Richards) Baker. He served his country in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge. LeRoy loved spending time with his family and especially his grandkids and he will be missed very much. Preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Finley, Melvin, and Arlen Baker; three sisters, Reba Humphrey, Loueva Johansen, and Leona "Tootsie" Baker; LeRoy is survived by one son, Sean Baker of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one daughter, Julia Kristen (Baker) Shelton and husband Chad of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two brothers, JM Baker and wife Virginia of Rogers; JD Baker and wife Linda of Colorado; one sister-in-law, Wanda Baker of Oklahoma; five grandchildren, TiShauna, Anishia, and BJ DaCosta; Stephanie and James Whitfield "Whit" Baker; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (12845 Walnut Valley Road) Rogers, Arkansas. Inurnment will be at Bland Cemetery, Rogers, Arkansas. Online tributes to the family may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Rogers, Arkansas. Memorial 11:00 AM Saturday, August 31st, 2013
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 12845 Walnut Valley Road, Rogers, Arkansas
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