JAMES A. BAKER

James A. Baker, 94, of Ash Grove passed away, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. He was born on Jan. 20, 1928, in Ash Grove, to Clifford and Edna (Daniel) Baker. On April 22, 1950, James and Barbara Ellen Brown were united in marriage. They shared over 69 years together before Barbara’s passing in 2019.
Baker was born on a farm on Highway V, near Ash Grove, and lived within two miles of his birthplace all his life, except a short time while he worked in Kansas City. He served as the warden of the Greene County Jail and was a proud beef and dairy farmer.
Baker is survived by his children, James (Rickey) Baker and wife Carmen, of Greenfield, Robbie Hollis and husband Dennis of Texas, Bobbie Wycuff, of Ash Grove, Rebecca Anderson and husband Richard, of Ash Grove, Brenda McPhail and husband Tim, of Republic; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Erma Chilcutt; other family and many friends.
Baker was preceded in death by his parents; wife Barbara; grandchild Ashley Ellen Anderson; great-grandchildren, McKinley Rae Deken, Halle Marie Baker, Skyler Baker, and Darrell Gott.
Visitation was from 1-2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Funeral services began at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at the funeral home with burial following at Ash Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Walnut Grove FFA Chapter and may be left at the funeral home.