Wendal F. Barker, 82, of Wortham, Texas passed from this life in Groesbeck, Texas on Saturday morning, June 18, 2022. He was born in the Shreveport, Louisiana area on May 21, 1940, to Charlie David Barler and Doris Stie Barker. He was a sale representative for Community Coffee retiring after 20 years. He enjoyed camping and traveling and always “wanted to see what was down that road”. Classic cars and antique tractors were a passion of his and enjoyed seeing them at shows. Some of his greatest times was spending time with the grandchildren, nieces and nephews and playing 42. Wendal and Marygayle attended Lakeside United Methodist Church and First Baptist in Wortham over the years.
He is preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Doris and a brother Jerry Barker. He is survived by his wife Marygayle Barker and son Paul Barker of Wortham. Grandchildren Samuel Barker and Katie Barker. He is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening from 5 – 7pm at Griffin – Roughton Funeral Home in Fairfield. Graveside services will be held at the Whitehouse Cemetery in Whitehouse, Texas at the pavilion officiated by Pastor Tolli of Lakeside United Methodist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Cohee, David Escobar, Richard Pickett, Roger McElroy, Bill Capers and Pat Holiday.
Memorials can be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. An online guestbook can be found at griffin-roughton.com.
