Norma Sue Baker

April 11, 1936 - July 6, 2011

Norma Sue Baker, 75, of Delaney, Arkansas, died July 6, 2011 at her home. She was born April 11, 1936 at Health, Arkansas, the daughter of William Lloyd and Beulah Josephine Ritchie Gabbard. She had retired from Levi Strauss & Company in Fayetteville with over thirty years of service. She was a member of the Saint Paul Full Gospel Church and the widow of Dave Wilburn Baker who preceded her in death on October 12, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Leroy Gabbard and one grandson, Robert Dale Baker. Survivors include: two sons and daughters-in-law, Sherman and Dede Baker and Ronald and Liz Baker, all of Delaney, Arkansas; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Carol Shepherd of Delaney, Arkansas, Lila and Mike Glenn of Patrick, Arkansas and Marcie and John Johnston of Elkins, Arkansas; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Lorene Provence and Wilma Jean Shackelford, both of Elkins, Arkansas and Mary Lou and David Bonham of West Fork, Arkansas; nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M. Saturday, July 9, at the Saint Paul Full Gospel Church with Pastor Mickey Evans officiating. Interment will be in the Patrick Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home www.brashearsfuneralhome.net of Huntsville, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be: Scott Shepherd, Michael Glenn, Jason Glenn, Bo Jones, Richard Baker, Daniel Shepherd, Shawn McCurry, Jeff Bonham, Ronnie Shackelford, Glen Shackelford, Dewayne Provence and Leon Provence. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P. M. to 7:00 P. M. on Friday at the funeral Home. The family would like to express their thanks to Washington Regional Hospice for her care.