Helen Corrine Baker's Obituary
Our beloved wife and mother Helen Corrine Harris Baker departed this life in her home on November 14, 2003 of a Heart Disease at the age 76. She was born February 20, 1927 in Watts, Oklahoma the daughter of Elmer and Beulah Harris.
Helen taught school in a one-room schoolhouse in Mineral Springs for two years and one year at Mountain Home, Arkansas. Then she taught soldiers in Germany for two years. She was a cook at the Fayetteville Country Club for two years in 1970 to 1971, then at the Sigma Nu House for six years. She loved cooking, fishing and was devoted to her family.
She is survived by her husband, Waymon Baker of the home, two daughters, Nell Waydine Baker of Westville, Oklahoma, and Jerilyn Sue Baker of West Fork, Arkansas, ten grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren, a sister, Janelle Spencer of Arizona.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Gweuda Ann Varner, one sister, Nadine Whitehouse, two brothers, Adron Harris an Clint Harris.
Funeral services will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at the Unity Freewill Baptist Church near West Fork, with Rev. Randy Burris and Brian Bowerman officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at the Fayetteville National Cemetery.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM till 9:00 PM Monday, November 17, 2003, with the family-receiving friends from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM.
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Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Visitation Date Time November 17, 2003, Monday 1:00 PM till 9:00 PM Visitation Location The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM Service Date Time November 18, 2003 12:00 PM Service Location Unity Freewill Baptist Church, West Fork, Arkansas
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