James Franklin Baker's Obituary
James Franklin Baker, age 86, passed away July 29, 2018. He was born December 14, 1931 in Trenton, TN. He was a member of First Baptist Church, West Memphis, AR and the owner of James F. Baker Oil Company. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Ann Baker; daughters, Diane Britton (Blann) and Elizabeth Bell (Mark); and eight grandchildren, Beau Britton, Jr., Diana Clair Hey, Trip Hale, Baker Mattingly, Elaine Hale, Daniel Britton, Townsend Warren, and Jane Ellen Bell. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Leeann Baker and Suzanne B. Warren and sister, Janet Morat. The family will receive friends at 9:00 a.m. and funeral services will follow at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 1 at First Baptist Church, 200 N Missouri St, West Memphis, AR 72301. Burial with military honors will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests memorial donations be sent to First Baptist Church, 200 N Missouri St, West Memphis, AR 72301.
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