A Mass of Christian Burial for CW3 (Retired) David Baker will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2026, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Burial with full military honors will follow at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma, under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

David Baker, of Lawton, Oklahoma died peacefully, on March 3, 2026, in Lawton at the age of 82. He was born on August 16, 1943, in Madison, South Dakota to Edward and Marie (Ney) Baker. He married Arlene McCarroll on August 13, 1966.

He proudly served in the US Army for 20 years, retiring as a CW3. He served overseas in Vietnam, Germany, and South Korea. After retiring from the Army, he continued to serve by working as a liaison with JROTC.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Arlene Baker of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Kate Baker, of Abilene, Texas; his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Roy Geeo, of Berryville, Arkansas; his two grandchildren; Angelica and Tanner Potts, of Abilene, Texas; and David Baker, of Colorado Springs, Colorado.