Loren Charles Barker

August 22, 1934 - April 11, 2019

Loren Charles Barker, 84, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his home in Pratt. He was born August 22, 1934 at Ninnescah Hospital in Pratt to Claude L. and Ethel Lorraine (Dumond) Barker. On October 4, 1953, he married Donna Mae (Winfrey) Barker in Pratt. She survives. Loren was a member of First Christian Church. A farmer, rancher and entrepreneur. He enjoyed playing cards and working in the wood and metal shops. Loren loved to fly, doing Mercy flights, sheriff, wildlife and parks, and free rides for anyone wanting to go. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Donna; son, Randal Barker of Nowata, Oklahoma; daughters, Peggy (David) Ellison of Pratt and Gail (Michael) Brown of Artesia, New Mexico; brother, Claude Carter (Marjorie) Barker of Pratt; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Lonnie) Wright of Wichita, Jennifer Ellison of Wichita, Karla (John) Benedetti of Chandler, Arizona, Nicholas (Marsha) Barker of Pratt and Josie (Nicholas) Fox of Pratt; and great grandchildren, Isabella Barker, Gabriel and Catelyn Benedetti, and Bryleigh and Layne Fox He was preceded in death by his parents. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2019 at Larrison Mortuary. Private Inurnment will be at a later time at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt. Memorials may be made to the Pratt Wildlife and Parks Museum, B-29 Memorial, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Joyce Meyer Ministries or Pratt Historical Museum in care of Larrison Mortuary.