Glenna Baker Obituary
Glenna Grace Baker, 89, passed away on October 12, 2025, of ovarian cancer.
Glenna was born on January 6, 1936, in Throckmorton, Texas, to Leroy Gregory and Mable Arlene (Morrison).
She moved to St. Joe, Arkansas, where she met and married Willie (E.D.) Baker for 59 years. They moved to Topeka, KS, in 1952. She retired from Jostens in 1996.
Glenna is survived by her children, Donnie (Debby) Baker, Pamela (William) McNally, and Lincoln Baker. She has five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband.
A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:30 am., Friday, October 17, 2025, at Coffman Funeral Home, 501 Old Bellefonte Rd, Harrison, AR 72601. Her family will greet friends and relatives one hour prior to the service. She will be laid to rest at Osborne Cemetery in St. Joe, AR.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.
Glenna was a member of the Quivira Heights Church of Christ.
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