✦ ✦ ✦
Robbie Vera Johnston Baker, age 79 of Monticello, AR, was born February 6, 1944, in Ladelle, AR to the late Robert A. Arey and Vera Dot Rial Arey. She departed this life
peacefully, February 15, 2023, in her home with family. She loved to enjoy a cold coke-a-cola, all things turquoise, and peanut butter - but especially Nutter Butters.
She was a woman of many talents and was a devoted member of the Cominto Baptist Church. Crafting, traveling (especially to Albuquerque, New Mexico), and caring for her beloved children were the things that brought joy to her life. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Francis Jean Newman; a daughter, Jamie Belinda Waggoner; a grandson, Richard Johnston, Jr.; a step son, Lamont Johnston-Robbins; and an adopted son, James "Jim" Evers; a husband, Donald Johnston; a step-daughter, Diane Collins.
She is survived by her husband, Marvin Baker of Monticello and her children, Valerie "Mimi" DalSanto of Monticello, Cynthia Teel and husband, Trace of Joplin, MO, Damon Johnston and wife, Anitra of Newton, KS, Deaunna Baker of Monticello, Marshall Baker of Monticello, Marty Baker and wife, Sandra of Monticello, AR, Mikey Baker and wife, Sherry of Auburn, KY, Rick Johnston Evers of Bowdon, GA, Dennis Johnston of Carrolton, GA, and Don Johnston and wife, Leeana also of Carrolton, GA, a brother, James A. Arey of England, AR, a sister, Jessie Farmer of Monticello. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, a countless slew of great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 19, 2023, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Stephenson Dearman Chapel. Funeral services will follow the visitation on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Stephenson Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Wilmar Cemetery in Wilmar, Arkansas. Visit www.stephensondearman.com to sign Mrs. Robbie’s guestbook page.
peacefully, February 15, 2023, in her home with family. She loved to enjoy a cold coke-a-cola, all things turquoise, and peanut butter - but especially Nutter Butters.
She was a woman of many talents and was a devoted member of the Cominto Baptist Church. Crafting, traveling (especially to Albuquerque, New Mexico), and caring for her beloved children were the things that brought joy to her life. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Francis Jean Newman; a daughter, Jamie Belinda Waggoner; a grandson, Richard Johnston, Jr.; a step son, Lamont Johnston-Robbins; and an adopted son, James "Jim" Evers; a husband, Donald Johnston; a step-daughter, Diane Collins.
She is survived by her husband, Marvin Baker of Monticello and her children, Valerie "Mimi" DalSanto of Monticello, Cynthia Teel and husband, Trace of Joplin, MO, Damon Johnston and wife, Anitra of Newton, KS, Deaunna Baker of Monticello, Marshall Baker of Monticello, Marty Baker and wife, Sandra of Monticello, AR, Mikey Baker and wife, Sherry of Auburn, KY, Rick Johnston Evers of Bowdon, GA, Dennis Johnston of Carrolton, GA, and Don Johnston and wife, Leeana also of Carrolton, GA, a brother, James A. Arey of England, AR, a sister, Jessie Farmer of Monticello. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, a countless slew of great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 19, 2023, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Stephenson Dearman Chapel. Funeral services will follow the visitation on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Stephenson Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Wilmar Cemetery in Wilmar, Arkansas. Visit www.stephensondearman.com to sign Mrs. Robbie’s guestbook page.