Robert Lee Barker, 85, of Wichita Falls, Texas passed away Thursday, December 1st, 2022, in Sabine County Hospital.

Robert was born August 30, 1937, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Frederick William Barker and Lou Ella Morgan Barker.  He served his country as a member of the United States Army serving three tours in Vietnam, including the battle of the Ia Drang which is featured in the book We Were Soldiers .

After retiring from the military as a Lt. Colonel in May 1980, he worked for many years as a plant manager at Graham Packaging. He resided in Baton Rouge, Louisiana before retiring and moving to the Toledo Bend Lake area 24 years ago.

He was an ordained deacon, member of Six Mile Baptist Church and the VFW, as well as a volunteer fire fighter at Six Mile Fire Department.

Robert is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carolyn Guyton Barker of Wichita Falls; daughters, Pamela Lee Fogg and husband, Darin, of Hawaii and Cynthia Ann Hukins and husband, Travis, of Louisiana; Sheri Lynn Hogg and husband, John, of Louisiana; niece Shelley Dawn Odem and husband, Gary, of Alaska; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will begin at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Watson Franks officiating.

Visitation will begin at 2:00 before service.

Burial services and military honors are set for 9:30 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2022 in VA Dallas-Fort Worth Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

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