Joseph Henry Barker, formerly of Arcadia, Missouri passed away June 20, 2021, in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 79 years. He was born September 29, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Leslie and Marion (Borsch) Barker.
On August 1, 1969, he was united in marriage to Beth Irene Bergman who survives. In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by eight daughters: Sharon Holst of Bonne Terre, Missouri, Glenna "Dianne" Crocker of Potosi, Missouri, Kathryn Crocker of Wentzville, Missouri, Michelle Womble (Jim) of Melbourne, Florida, Tracy Malan (Tim) of Overland, Missouri, Kim Phegley (Eric Dodel) of Sunset Hills, Missouri, Karolyn Campbell of Bonne Terre, Missouri, and Kelly Michinski (Edward) of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania.
Also surviving are his sister; Jane Rowe of New York, sister-in-law; Dee Barker of Chicago, Illinois, fourteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and eleven nieces and nephews as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Joe was preceded in death by his sister;...