Obit of Barker, Roy E - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 02 Nov 2008 Return to Roger Mills County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::White Rose Cemetery--Reydon OK Surnames: Barker, Bailey, Abla, Burns, Williams, Turnbull, Ober Originally posted at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8864/mb.ashx Roy E. Barker was born January 24, 1928 in Rankin, Oklahoma to Dora Amanda and Earl Joseph Barker. He passed away August 30, 2008 at Reydon, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 6 days. Roy grew up in the Reydon community where he graduated from high school. Roy was the first FFA Junior Master Farmer for Reydon. He was married to Barbara Bailey after graduation and to this union 4 children were born. He entered the United States Army and served his country during the Korean Conflict. He returned to Roger Mills County and has always made his home in the Reydon community where he was a farmer and rancher. He was married to Melva Faye Alba at Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 1991 and they continued to live in Reydon. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son, Eldyn Dean Barker, 1 sister, Erma Lea Burns, and 1 son-in-law, David L. Williams. He is survived by his wife, Melva, of the home; 1 daughter, Ramona Williams, Tuttle, Oklahoma; 2 Sons, Elwyn Gene Barker, Del City, Oklahoma; Michael Barker and wife, Leah, Weatherford, Oklahoma; 2 Grandchildren, Avery and Bailey, 1 Step daughter, Shana Turnbull and husband, Phil, Oklahoma and her family Josh and Kyle, 1 Step Son, Rusty Ober and wife, Kim, Baltimore, Oklahoma and family Elie and Tori and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Reydon First Baptist Church officiated by Dr. Ron Henning. Buial will be at White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 4-Sep-2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html