Robert "Ben" Baker, 89, of Waco, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at a local hospital. Services will be 2PM Thursday, February 7th at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Wallace and Dr. Ralph Rummage officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Wednesday, February 6th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Ben was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mildred Baker; parents, Henry and Bertha Mae (Plemons) Baker; two brothers; and a sister.
Survivors include wife Grace Kittrell of Waco; daughter, Judy McGowan and husband, Ivan of Cameron; three grandchildren, Traci Kurz, David McGowan, and Deidra Franks; seven great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sisters, Florence Queen of Amarillo, and Norma Jean Keith of Florida; brothers, Melvin Baker and wife Betty of Marlin, and William Baker of Gatesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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We shall miss you my friend. We thought you would live forever.
Carl
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Family of Calvin & Mildred Adams:
Donna Adams Zemanek
Janet Adams Slaughter
We are so sorry for your loss of Ben. We are thankful that God brought you both into our life. Ben was so special to Gordon when Gordon needed help with a truck for carrying something. He was eager to be of service. When you both visited us in our apartment, before you moved in, we enjoyed hearing about your plans and the love you both had for each other. Your love for the Lord was also very evident. We pray that God will bless you and give you strength in the coming days. Our Love Gordon and Julia
Please accept our sincere sympathy and know that PDG Ben was an inspiration to all of the Lions that followed his leadership. We will miss him, but we are also Thankful for the years that we called him our friend.
PDG John & PDG Gladys Tramp
Ben was a great older brother. He will be greatly missed. Sorry I could not be there.
Judy and Bud, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.May God bring you peace.
Love,
Robbie