Martha G.

Baker

Martha Gray Baker daughter of the late Ola Patterson Arl and Lewis Arl was born at Corridon, Missouri, on May 11, 1931. She departed this life at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri, on August 19, 2008, having attained the age of 77 years, three months and eight days.

On April 19, 1952 at Corridon, Missouri, Martha was united in marriage to Glen Eugene Baker to this loving union two children were born. Martha graduated from Ellington High School. Martha was a member of the Ellington Church of Christ and a member of the Ellington Tops club. Her hobbies included sewing, reading, and taking care of her lawn and flowers. Martha's greatest joy was taking care and spending time with her family.

Martha was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Ralph Arl.

Martha is survived by her husband, Gene Baker of Ellington, one son, Dennis Baker and wife Anita of Cassville, one daughter, Brenda Wilson and husband Mark of Columbia, two brothers, James Arl of Rolla, Walter Arl of Ellington, three sisters, Ruth Gray of Ellington, Grace Johnson of Salem, and Edith Callahan of Ellington, and four grandchildren, Nick and Christopher Wilson and Kurt and Kelsey Baker. Martha will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: 5 to 8 Friday

Funeral Services were held at McSpadden Funeral Home

Saturday August 23, 2008 at 10:30 A.M.

Minister: Bernie Crum

Burial: Polk Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers:

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: American Heart Association