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Michael Ryan Baker

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Michael "Ryan" Baker, 18, of Haskell, Ark. passed away June 17, 2014. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. on August 22, 1995. Ryan is survived by his father, Michael Eugene Baker of Haskell, Ark.; mother, Cara Deanna Ownsby of Knoxville, Tenn.; step-father, Jason Allen Ownsby of Knoxville, Tenn.; step-mother, Breanna Lynne Baker of Haskell, Ark.; sister, Emale Deanna Torres and husband Brandon of Alexander, Ark.; sister, Mary Ellynne Baker of Haskell, Ark.; brother, David Hunter Baker of Haskell, Ark.; sister, Alexa Rena Ownsby of Knoxville, Tenn.; brother, Chase Allen Ownsby of Knoxville, Tenn.; grandparents, Hal Eugene and Betty Baker of Haskell, Ark., Caroline and Jim Bo Squires of Bryant, Ark., James and Brenda Ownsby of Flint, Mich., and Connie Brewer of Haskell, Ark.; great-grandparents, Jack and JoAnn Morgan, Laverne Cole, and James Wallace; nephew, Nolan Joseph Torres; as well as many other family members and friends who loved Ryan and will miss him always. Funeral service officiated by Rev. Greg Spann is Saturday, June 21st, 2014, 11 a.m. at Cross Bar C Cowboy Church, 10895 Highway 70, Benton, Ark. Visitation is Friday, June 20th, 2014, 6-8 p.m. at Smith Family Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton, Ark. 72015. Burial to follow at Fowler Cemetery with Brandon Torres, Dylan Halpaine, Justin Davenport, Caleb Eckhardt, Daniel Squires, Eric Baker, and Cody Westbrook as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Dakota Moore, Hunter Loughary and Dylan Beaty. An account has been set up at Bank of the Ozarks for donations towards funeral expense. For information, 501-778-7100. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Published June 20, 2014

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