(From Knell Mortuary)Alta (Stark) Barker, 91 years old, went to her heavenly home on March 31, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. She was born on January 13, 1934, in Reeds Missouri, the daughter of Everett and Flora Mae Stark. She attended Forest Mill School in Carthage.
She married Jameson “Earl” Barker on January 14,1951 in Carthage, Missouri. She worked as a Lab Tech at Safeway Cheese plant for 35 years, which after, she babysat several of her grandchildren. She was a faithful member of Carthage Church of the Nazarene. She loved to go watch and support all her grandchildren in their many sports.
She is survived by three daughters, Patty Witt (Richard), Mary, and Beth Whitehead (Allen), all of Carthage, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Allison Morgan (Everett), Chad Pugh, Jamie Witt (Amanda), all of Carthage, Missouri, Zach Whitehead (Kimber) Oklahoma, Sarah Hunter, Carthage, Missouri, Matt Whitehead (Steph), Festus, Missouri, Blake Pugh, Carthage, Missouri, and Aaron Johnson, Oklahoma; 23 great grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren; and three brothers, Elvia Stark, Billy Stark, and Johnny Stark.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jameson “Earl” Barker; infant son, Jameson Earl Barker, Jr.; her parents; great grandson, Keenan Reed; and four brothers, Wilbur Stark, Ellis Stark, Alva Stark, and Lee Stark.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Monday, April 7, 2025 at Carthage Church of the Nazarene. The burial will follow in the Hackney Cemetery, Carthage, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 pm Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Carthage Church of the Nazarene.
The family suggests memorials be made to Carthage Church of the Nazarene in care of Knell Mortuary. Online condolences may be expressed through www.knellmortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Knell Mortuary.
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