Tommy Lee Baker, age 79, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away peacefully Monday, September 17, 2018 at his home.
He was born August 5, 1939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Jeff and Mittie Flora (Farmer) Baker.
Graduated from Rogers (Arkansas) High School in 1957.
Tommy served in the U.S. Army.
He was first a truck driver and then a dispatcher with Willis Shaw Express retiring after 46 years.
Tommy was known for his sense of humor and the tremendous love he had for his family and friends. He was an avid sports fan and especially devoted to the Razorbacks and New England Patriots. If his television was on he was watching either football or baseball. His greatest joy was his grandchildren and watching all of their activities.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John Baker and J.W. Baker; two sisters, Marie Bunch and Mary Holmes; and an infant grandson.
He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Boudrey (and husband, Tim) of Farmington and Lori Smith (and husband, Kip) of Springdale; a sister, Peggy Brewer of Cave Springs; a brother, Jeffery Baker (and wife, Debby) of Elm Springs; five grandchildren; the mother of his daughters, Marcia Baker of Springdale; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Heritage Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 21, 2018 at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel .
Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery.
He was born August 5, 1939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Jeff and Mittie Flora (Farmer) Baker.
Graduated from Rogers (Arkansas) High School in 1957.
Tommy served in the U.S. Army.
He was first a truck driver and then a dispatcher with Willis Shaw Express retiring after 46 years.
Tommy was known for his sense of humor and the tremendous love he had for his family and friends. He was an avid sports fan and especially devoted to the Razorbacks and New England Patriots. If his television was on he was watching either football or baseball. His greatest joy was his grandchildren and watching all of their activities.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John Baker and J.W. Baker; two sisters, Marie Bunch and Mary Holmes; and an infant grandson.
He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Boudrey (and husband, Tim) of Farmington and Lori Smith (and husband, Kip) of Springdale; a sister, Peggy Brewer of Cave Springs; a brother, Jeffery Baker (and wife, Debby) of Elm Springs; five grandchildren; the mother of his daughters, Marcia Baker of Springdale; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Heritage Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 21, 2018 at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel .
Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery.
Tommy Lee Baker, age 79, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away peacefully Monday, September 17, 2018 at his home.
He was born August 5, 1939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Jeff and Mittie Flora (Farmer) Baker.
Graduated from Rogers (Arkansas) High School in 1957.
Tommy served in the U.S. Army.
He was first a truck driver and then a dispatcher with Willis Shaw Express retiring after 46 years.
Tommy was known for his sense of humor and the tremendous love he had for his family and friends. He was an avid sports fan and especially devoted to the Razorbacks and New England Patriots. If his television was on he was watching either football or baseball. His greatest joy was his grandchildren and watching all of their activities.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John Baker and J.W. Baker; two sisters, Marie Bunch and Mary Holmes; and an infant grandson.
He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Boudrey (and husband, Tim) of Farmington and Lori Smith (and husband, Kip) of Springdale; a sister, Peggy Brewer of Cave Springs; a brother, Jeffery Baker (and wife, Debby) of Elm Springs; five grandchildren; the mother of his daughters, Marcia Baker of Springdale; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Heritage Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 21, 2018 at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel .
Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery.
He was born August 5, 1939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Jeff and Mittie Flora (Farmer) Baker.
Graduated from Rogers (Arkansas) High School in 1957.
Tommy served in the U.S. Army.
He was first a truck driver and then a dispatcher with Willis Shaw Express retiring after 46 years.
Tommy was known for his sense of humor and the tremendous love he had for his family and friends. He was an avid sports fan and especially devoted to the Razorbacks and New England Patriots. If his television was on he was watching either football or baseball. His greatest joy was his grandchildren and watching all of their activities.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John Baker and J.W. Baker; two sisters, Marie Bunch and Mary Holmes; and an infant grandson.
He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Boudrey (and husband, Tim) of Farmington and Lori Smith (and husband, Kip) of Springdale; a sister, Peggy Brewer of Cave Springs; a brother, Jeffery Baker (and wife, Debby) of Elm Springs; five grandchildren; the mother of his daughters, Marcia Baker of Springdale; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Heritage Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 21, 2018 at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel .
Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery.
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