Judge Charles V. Barker

Judge Charles V. Barker, age 84, of Bolivar, Missouri, passed away at Citizens Memorial Hospital on Thursday, September 13, 2007. Charles was born December 30, 1922 to Jesse and Katie (Inglis) Barker. He was drafted in 1943 and served in the Army Signal Corps and was discharged March of 1946. After serving in World War II, Charles used his G.I. bill of rights to complete his studies at the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Law Degree in 1949 and was accepted into the Missouri Bar Association that same year. He sat up his law practice in Bolivar and maintained an independent practice as well as being elected as Prosecuting Attorney of Polk County in 1950 for 2 terms and serving 15 years as Juvenile Officer to the 30th Judicial Circuit under the appointment of Judge James P. Hawkins. In 1966, he was elected judge of the 30th Judicial Circuit where he served for 22 years, retiring January 1, 1989. After committing his life to the Lord in 1949, he faithfully attended and supported Bolivar First Assembly of God. On August 13, 1949, Charles was united in marriage to Louise A. Warner, the same day he was notified he had passed the Missouri Bar Association examination. This union was blessed with four children. He is survived by his wife, Louise; daughters, Linda Ankrom and husband Gary of Bolivar, Patricia Hirner and husband, Joe of Hannibal, MO; sons, Stephen Barker of Bolivar, John (Bill) Barker and wife, Julie of Springfield, MO; 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one brother, Isaac Newton (I.N.) Barker and wife, Virginia, of Halfway, MO and twin sister Charlean Stalker of Bolivar, numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jesse William; one sister, Betty Blankenship and two half sisters Opha Belle Mische, and Blanche Barker. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, September 17, 2007 at the First Assembly of God Church in Bolivar, Missouri with Reverend Gary Ankrom officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar. Visitation will be Sunday, September 16, 2007 from 4-7pm at the Butler Funeral Chapel in Bolivar, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charles V. Barker Memorial College Scholarship Fund % Butler Funeral Home,P.O. Box 11, Bolivar, MO 65613 Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Judge Charles V. Barker

December 30, 1922 - September 13, 2007