Tommy Lee Baker, age 72, of Bryant, former Manila resident, passed from this life Monday, April 20, 2020, at his home. Born to the late Lee and Berniece Holsclaw Baker, he was a 1966 graduate of Manila High School and a U. S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. A former officer with the Blytheville Police Department, he later joined the Arkansas State Police as a detective before establishing his own private investigative service. Tommy was a member of the Herman Davis American Legion Post #197 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a private pilot and aviation enthusiast and enjoyed playing guitar. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Marsha Miller and Mavene Beaird, and 2 brothers, L. B. Baker and Joe Baker.
Survivors include his companion of the past 6 years, Cathy Mindy of the home.
2 daughters; Melissa Baker of Amarillo, Texas
Tommie Andrews (Chris) of Vail, Arizona
2 brothers;
Barry Baker (Susie) of Manila
Kerry Baker (Renee) of Manila
He also leaves 3 grandchildren, Richard Stanfield, Benjamin Stanfield, and Aimee Richards (Eddie); and 4 great-grandchildren, Brayden, Anastasia, Mason, and Camden.
Private services with Military Honors will be under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila.
Survivors include his companion of the past 6 years, Cathy Mindy of the home.
2 daughters; Melissa Baker of Amarillo, Texas
Tommie Andrews (Chris) of Vail, Arizona
2 brothers;
Barry Baker (Susie) of Manila
Kerry Baker (Renee) of Manila
He also leaves 3 grandchildren, Richard Stanfield, Benjamin Stanfield, and Aimee Richards (Eddie); and 4 great-grandchildren, Brayden, Anastasia, Mason, and Camden.
Private services with Military Honors will be under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila.
Tommy Lee Baker, age 72, of Bryant, former Manila resident, passed from this life Monday, April 20, 2020, at his home. Born to the late Lee and Berniece Holsclaw Baker, he was a 1966 graduate of Manila High School and a U. S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. A former officer with the Blytheville Police Department, he later joined the Arkansas State Police as a detective before establishing his own private investigative service. Tommy was a member of the Herman Davis American Legion Post #197 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a private pilot and aviation enthusiast and enjoyed playing guitar. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Marsha Miller and Mavene Beaird, and 2 brothers, L. B. Baker and Joe Baker.
Survivors include his companion of the past 6 years, Cathy Mindy of the home.
2 daughters; Melissa Baker of Amarillo, Texas
Tommie Andrews (Chris) of Vail, Arizona
2 brothers;
Barry Baker (Susie) of Manila
Kerry Baker (Renee) of Manila
He also leaves 3 grandchildren, Richard Stanfield, Benjamin Stanfield, and Aimee Richards (Eddie); and 4 great-grandchildren, Brayden, Anastasia, Mason, and Camden.
Private services with Military Honors will be under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila.
Survivors include his companion of the past 6 years, Cathy Mindy of the home.
2 daughters; Melissa Baker of Amarillo, Texas
Tommie Andrews (Chris) of Vail, Arizona
2 brothers;
Barry Baker (Susie) of Manila
Kerry Baker (Renee) of Manila
He also leaves 3 grandchildren, Richard Stanfield, Benjamin Stanfield, and Aimee Richards (Eddie); and 4 great-grandchildren, Brayden, Anastasia, Mason, and Camden.
Private services with Military Honors will be under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila.
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