William Donald Baker

William Donald Baker, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at his home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Bettye Baker, of the home; three daughters, Beth Tye, Leesburg, Florida; Catherine Schmitt, Jonesboro; and Julie Bishop, Wilmington, North Carolina; two brothers, Bernard Baker, Memphis, Tennessee and Harold Baker, Jackson, Tennessee; one sister Elaenor Bivens, Jackson, Tennessee and four grandchildren. All services will be private.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family requests you please consider the NEA Humane Society, 6011 E. Highland Drive, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401. To sign an online guest book, go to www.emersonfuneralhome.com.