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James B. Baker, age 85 of Monticello, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR. He was born February 7, 1939, in Bernice, LA to the late Eurville Baker and Mildred Flurry Baker.
James was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Florida National Guard. He was a retired USDA Forest Service Researcher for 42 years and a member of Second Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. He was awarded the USDA Superior Service Award in 1995, the USDA Forest Service Superior Science Award in 1997, and was inducted into the Arkansas Foresters Hall of Fame in 2001. James was a member of the Society of American Foresters. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and photography. He was a Christian man who accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age and served his Savior well.
James is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 64 years, Barbara Clark Baker of Monticello; two sons, James C. Baker of North Little Rock, AR and Terrell S. Baker and wife Sheila of El Dorado, AR; two grandsons, Jacob Baker of Monticello, AR, and Caleb Baker of Manhattan, MT; and one granddaughter, Randie Adams, of McAllister, MT; one sister Judy Baker Carr, and husband David, of Henderson, TX; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in El Dorado, AR with Rev. Ray Hearron officiating. There will be a visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2024, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Second Baptist Church of Monticello, AR or to the ‘Baker Family Natural Resources Scholarship’ at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
James was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Florida National Guard. He was a retired USDA Forest Service Researcher for 42 years and a member of Second Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. He was awarded the USDA Superior Service Award in 1995, the USDA Forest Service Superior Science Award in 1997, and was inducted into the Arkansas Foresters Hall of Fame in 2001. James was a member of the Society of American Foresters. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and photography. He was a Christian man who accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age and served his Savior well.
James is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 64 years, Barbara Clark Baker of Monticello; two sons, James C. Baker of North Little Rock, AR and Terrell S. Baker and wife Sheila of El Dorado, AR; two grandsons, Jacob Baker of Monticello, AR, and Caleb Baker of Manhattan, MT; and one granddaughter, Randie Adams, of McAllister, MT; one sister Judy Baker Carr, and husband David, of Henderson, TX; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in El Dorado, AR with Rev. Ray Hearron officiating. There will be a visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2024, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Second Baptist Church of Monticello, AR or to the ‘Baker Family Natural Resources Scholarship’ at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.