Funeral services for Everett Lee Baker will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler, Missouri with Minister Felix Salazar officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1:30 – 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow funeral services in Double Branch Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Double Branch Cemetery. Messages of condolence for the family may be left atwww.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Everett Lee Baker, 89 of Butler, Missouri passed away October 18, 2014 at Heartland of Willow Lane in Butler. Everett was born July 8, 1925 in rural Bates County, Missouri, son of Claude A. and Rosalie (Wix) Baker. Everett was united in marriage to Virginia Cox, who survives.
Throughout his life, it can be said that Everett was public-minded. He served his community on a great many boards and organizations to include Bates County Fair Board and the Hospital board, to name only a couple. Everett will be remembered by many as someone who would clear rural roads for neighbors following hard snows; he cared for these roads year-round as well. Everett raised Guernsey cattle and showed Angus, for which he had quite an eye and repeatedly achieved top-of-market. He loved animals and was good with them, but particularly loved dogs.
Everett was preceded in death by his parents, sister Varie Thompson and brother Clyde Baker; as well as an infant daughter. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Baker of Butler; niece Jean Van Horn and husband Pete; great-nieces and great-nephews Dallas Van Horn, Kelly Deems, Shannon Van Horn, and Angela Van Horn; as well as many other nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
