Roger William Baker

Roger William Baker, age 77, of Tishomingo OK, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 21st, 2025. Roger Bill was born on March 21st, 1948 in Tishomingo, OK to Roger Guy and Arvetta Moore Baker. He was a resident of Tishomingo all his life. He was a proud graduate of Tishomingo High School. Roger also attended Murray State College and Southeastern University. He enjoyed a career in Farming and Ranching. Roger proudly served in the US military for the 1245th Oklahoma National Guard for 24 years. During his service he deployed to Operation Desert Storm. He was a member of the Nazarene Church. Roger was very active in the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association and a former active member in the Junior Livestock Association. He married the love of his life, Jackie Ruth Orr on July 5th, 1974 in Tishomingo. Together they enjoyed building a wonderful life on the farm for 51 years. They were proud of the three children they raised together. Roger Bill is survived by his wife Jackie; his children, Jack and his wife Jennifer, Delaina, and John Roger and his wife Jamie; and his grandchildren, Bella and her husband Gabriel, Lyla, Peyton, Owen, Brave, Boston, Lennon, Mavery, and Max. He is also survived by his sisters, Elaine and Leanne, and her husband Jason. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Arvetta Baker; his brother-in-law, Glen Wolfe; his nephew, Greg Wolfe; and his great-nephew, Brenner Wolfe. He will be remembered for living BIG. He always said, “Go big or go home.” Roger had a strong work ethic, spending most of his career learning and creating innovative farming techniques. He had an entrepreneurial spirit and started several businesses including Bakers Acres Pumpkin Patch and Baker Pecans. Roger loved spending time with family. He enjoyed following his grandkids around and was their #1 fan watching them all play sports. He was convinced his grandkids were always the best one on the team. Roger was adventurous, courageous, and could accomplish anything he put his mind to. Roger demonstrated how exhilarating life can be when you spend it with who you love and doing what you love. He lived his life loving others and caring for those around him. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons Owen, Brave, Boston, Max and Gabriel, cousins Gary Moore, Richard Moore, Robert Moore and Lyle Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Wood, Jimmy Berna, Roger Rounsaville, Marvin Yochum, Tommy Johnson, Carla Hickman-Hamilton, and other Desert Storm Veterans. Family hour will be Sunday, August 24th 2:00PM-4:00PM at DeArman Chapel. The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 25th at 2:00 PM at Tishomingo Nazarene Church. Burial will follow at Tishomingo City Cemetery. In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to the Tishomingo FFA Chapter or Johnston County 4-H]

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Roger William Baker

March 21, 1948 - August 21, 2025