Ronald Barker

Ronald Barker

1952 – 2024

Ronald D. Barker 72, of Oldtown KY passed away on June 6, 2024, at his home.

Ronnie was born on February 6, 1952, a son of Mary Lou Brown Barker and the late Richard G. Barker.

He is a 1970 graduate of Wurtland High School, was employed by Midland Grocery of Portsmouth OH, Ashland Coal and worked on the family farm raising tobacco.     

He was of the Baptist Faith, enjoyed playing his guitar and was a gifted woodworker. He lived his whole life on Laural Road in Oldtown and will be greatly missed by his longtime friends and neighbors.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald R. Barker and Larry R. Barker and a brother-in-law, Delmer R. Reffitt.

In addition to his mother he survived by three sons, Craig Barker and his wife Laura of Argillite, Anthony Barker and his wife Carla of Ashland and Brian Barker and his wife Tressie of South Shore; six grandchildren, Justin Barker of Fargo ND, Sadaria Feck and her husband Bryce of Richmond KY, Braeden Barker and his wife Tessa of Flatwoods, Aaron Barker of South Shore, Garrett Barker of Argillite and Ashton Barker of South Shore KY; two great grandchildren, Maya Barker and Raylan Barker; a sister, Pam Reffitt of Greenup; three brothers, Darrell Barker and his wife Kathy of Flatwoods, Jeff Barker of Owensboro KY and Greg Barker and his wife Sherry of Oldtown.

Visitation will be at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY.  

Burial will be private, at a later date.   

Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup, KY. has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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