Barbara Jean Baker, a resident of Henryetta, died July 15, 2020 in Tulsa at the age of 64. She was born Nov. 27, 1955 in Bakersfield, Calif., to Buddy and Alma (Smith) Kidwell. Barbara married Doug Baker May 2, 2003 in Ft Smith, Ark., and is a member of the General Assembly and Church of the First Born.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Mike and Larry Kidwell; sisters: Callie Nelson and Peggy Bullard and two grandchildren, Barbara and James Southern.
Survivors include her husband Doug Baker of the home.; children: Bobbie Pacula of Henryetta, Donnie Schanks of Henryetta, Dave Southern of Henryetta and Tavis Southern of Henryetta; 25 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; siblings: Jim Kidwell of Henryetta, Janice Tamplin of Schulter, Robert Kidwell of Bryant, Mart Stewart of Henryetta and Doug Kidwell of Henryetta.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jeff Bryant, officiating. Interment will follow at the New Senora Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.