James Ervin Baker was born March 14, 1952, in Nodena, AR to Robert Baker and Maerena Phillips. He was the Superintendent of the Electrical Department at Osceola Light and Power. Mr. Baker was the Deacon at True Grace Gospel Church, the previous President of Osceola School Board and Master of M.A. Clark Lodge #18.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He leaves behind his wife, Janice Baker of Osceola, AR, four sons, Gregaory Baker (Tiffany), James Robert Baker, Stanley Tremayne Chandler Baker (Kerratin) and Chip baker all of Osceola, AR, three daughters, Ebony Jones (Rodrick) of Blytheville, AR, Kimberly Stinson of Jackson, TN, and Wendy Nevaeh Baker of Osceola, AR, one brother Tommy Baker Sr. of Osceola, AR, three sisters, Louella "Peaches" Bradley of Key Lardo, FL, Robi Baker and Kathy Baker of Osceola, AR, twenty grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and host of other relatives and friends. in

Visitation will be Saturday, May 30, 2026, 1:00PM at Pleasant Grove Community Church in Osceola, AR; with the funeral following at 2:00PM. Burial is at Whiteside Cemetery in Osceola, AR.

Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, AR is in charge of the arrangements.