Leila "Skip" Elizabeth Baker

Leila "Skip" Elizabeth Baker, 98 of Chelsea, Michigan died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born May 2, 1917 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Edward & Olga (Ernst) McCallum. She was the oldest of 4 children.She has been preceded in death by her siblings Glendora Rodriquez, Beatrice Letsis and Duane McCallum. On Nov. 14, 1936, she married Sheldon "Bake" Baker in Saline, Mich., and he preceded her in death on March 2, 1995. They lived in Plymouth, Mich. until 1958 when they moved to Rogers, Ark. with the Daisy Manufacturing Company. Skip returned to Michigan in 2006. They had three children, David (Nancy) of Fayetteville, Ark., Dennis (Ann) of Minneapolis, Minn. and Christine (Sam) Tramontin of Ann Arbor, Mich. They had nine grandchildren, Michael (Tammy) Baker, Debbie (Gary) Vandermade, Robert (Shannon) Tramontin, Julie (Bryn) Morrison, Jay (Amy) Baker, Jeff Baker, Jennifer Baker, Beth (Shane) McDougal, Aleata (John) Brigance, and Rhonda McKinney; 19 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. "Skip" had a love for Girl Scouting and was a Girl Scout volunteer for over 50 years serving as troop leader in Plymouth, Mich., Fayetteville, Ark., and Springdale, Ark. She also served on Noark Girl Scout Board of Directors several times and as a Volunteer Trainer for Outdoor Leadership. She and Sheldon were very involved in the development of Camp Noark in Huntsville, Ark. and had a tree planted in their name on the grounds. In 2008, Skip was named "Woman of Distinction" for the Girl Scouts of Noark Council. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m., Thursday August 27th at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville with Pastor Stewart Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Noark c/o Girl Scouts – Diamond Council Attn: Skip Baker Memorial 2080 East Joyce Blvd. Fayetteville, Ark. 72703 or United Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 1901 South 26th Street Rogers, Ark. 72758. Local arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home.