Fred Henry Barker was born October 4th, 1942, to Wesley James and Nellie (Travis) Barker on a farm east of Dover, Oklahoma and passed away March 7, 2026, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

He attended Dover Public school and graduated in 1960. In 1964 he married Claudette Wakeman and a sixty-two-year partnership began. He was a farmer, a carpenter, and a craftsman. He retired as Internal Auditor from Pioneer Telephone in 2008.

He served on the Big Four School Board, the Farmers Coop Supply Board and the Federated Church Board.
He is survived by his wife, Claudette; his daughter, Julie and Jerry Hau; son, Eric Barker; grandchildren, Madison and Spencer Staggs, Shane Hau and Fallon Collins, Charlie Barker, Indy Barker and Josie Barker; great grandsons, Lincoln Staggs and Wesley Staggs; brothers, Coye Barker and Charles Mc Barker and many close friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Nettie June Schaal.

Our family would like to express our gratitude and heartfelt thanks to his care givers at Cimmaron Nursing Center and Valir Hospice for their loving care and compassion.

Donations may be made to the Federated Church at 400 W. Fay Ave; Kingfisher, OK 73750 or Oklahoma Medical Research at 825 NE 13th St.; Oklahoma City, OK 73104.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:30am, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the Federated Church, Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Under the direction of Sanders Funeral Service.

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