DAVID LEON BARKER
July 19, 1974 ~ September 9, 2012
David Leon Barker, 38, of Holts Summit, Mo., died Sunday, September 9, 2012, at Capital Region Medical Center following a courageous battle against cancer.
He was born on July 19, 1974, in Huntsville, Arkansas, the son of Billy Leon and Janet Sue Morland Barker,
He was married on May 11, 2001, in Jefferson City to Joanne Marie Evers who survives at the home.
Mr. Barker was employed for the last twelve years in the shipping and receiving department of Joe Machens Ford in Columbia.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and barbecuing with his friends and family, and especially loved his nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed.
Other survivors include his mother, Janet Barker, Holts Summit, Mo.; three sisters, Wendy Kleffner, Olathe, Kansas; Mary (Roger) Nilges, Holts Summit, Mo.; and Amy (Brandon) Kaplan, Farmer, Illinois; two brothers, Billy Barker, Fulton, Mo.; and Tracy Barker, Holts Summit, Mo.; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Louis and Joyce Evers, Jefferson City; three brothers-in-law, Aaron Evers, Jefferson City; Garett Evers, Jefferson City; and Adam Evers, Jefferson City; an uncle, Bill Morland, Holts Summit, Mo.; an aunt, Mary Durham, Jefferson City; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and an infant sister, Holly Sue Barker.
Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Helton officiating.
The family will greet friends immediately following the service.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105-3678; or the American Cancer Society, 2413 Hyde Park Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born on July 19, 1974, in Huntsville, Arkansas, the son of Billy Leon and Janet Sue Morland Barker,
He was married on May 11, 2001, in Jefferson City to Joanne Marie Evers who survives at the home.
Mr. Barker was employed for the last twelve years in the shipping and receiving department of Joe Machens Ford in Columbia.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and barbecuing with his friends and family, and especially loved his nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed.
Other survivors include his mother, Janet Barker, Holts Summit, Mo.; three sisters, Wendy Kleffner, Olathe, Kansas; Mary (Roger) Nilges, Holts Summit, Mo.; and Amy (Brandon) Kaplan, Farmer, Illinois; two brothers, Billy Barker, Fulton, Mo.; and Tracy Barker, Holts Summit, Mo.; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Louis and Joyce Evers, Jefferson City; three brothers-in-law, Aaron Evers, Jefferson City; Garett Evers, Jefferson City; and Adam Evers, Jefferson City; an uncle, Bill Morland, Holts Summit, Mo.; an aunt, Mary Durham, Jefferson City; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and an infant sister, Holly Sue Barker.
Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Helton officiating.
The family will greet friends immediately following the service.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105-3678; or the American Cancer Society, 2413 Hyde Park Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Joanne, I’m so sorry for your loss. Pleast take care.Martha
We are so sad to hear of Davey’s passing. He was so much fun to be around and always had a smile on his face.
Joanne & family, I am so sorry for your loss. It was a shock to hear the news of David’s passing and I can only imagine how difficult it has been for you. I hope your memories of him will bring you comfort & peace at this difficult time. Thinking of you and praying for you.
While we are mourning the loss of Davy his father, grandmother and others are rejoicing to meet him once again. All my love T
My deepest sympathy, so sorry for your loss.
My thoughts & prayers are with you. Peace to you & the memories you hold.
Joanne – You have my deepest sympathy. I’ve been thinking about you. Lots of prayers.Tricia Heislen and family
The employees of St. Marys Pharmacy would like to extend our sincere sympathy.
My thoughts and prayers with JoAnn & to both sides of family for your loss..
I know I haven’t beable to come see you all in years but it doesn’t mean my heart hasn’t been with you, I am deeply saddened to heard of the lose of our Davey as we called him as a little boy. He was a beautiful child and I know hw grew to a wonderful man, I can say I do understand the depth of your lose and the are know words to ease your pain but please know I am here if you ever need to talk or just a shoulder if you need to vent. I love all of you very much. So it is with deep sympathy I tell you my heart morns with yours and I am so sorry for your lose. My Love Always Your sister n law and Aunt Patricia
Joanne: My heart goes out to you. I wish I could put my arms around you and make everything better. I am always here for you.