Larry Davis Baker

A Private Graveside Service for Larry Davis Baker, age 85, of Ruston, will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Douglas Cemetery in Choudrant and officiated by Rev. Jeremy Jones, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Visitation will follow the service, from 2- 3 p.m. at Douglas Church. Larry was a member of the Douglas Church in Choudrant.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Davis and Kathleen Baker, and his brotherin- law, Bo McGuire.

He is survived by his wife of 63- plus years, Mary P. Baker; his daughters, Donna Aaron ( Randy), Debbie Simmons ( Scott); grandchildren, Paden ( Erin), Jacob ( Caty), Shelley (Mark), Alyssa ( Jamey), Emmy ( Fiancé, Jake), and Kenzie; six great- grandchildren; siblings, Jerry Baker ( Frances), Dianne McGuire, and Steve Baker (Judy).

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Larry’s honor to Douglas Church, Douglas Cemetery Association, or the Amy McGuire Scholarship Fund at Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home.

Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.