Jerry Ronald Barker, son of the late Billy Joe Barker and Irene Lovella Blocker Barker was born in Bernie, Missouri on July 24, 1944 and departed this life in Rural Parma, Missouri on July 26, 2019 at the age of 75.

Mr. Barker was a farmer and was of Baptist Faith.

He was united in marriage to Donna Sue Sandusky in Bernie, Missouri on February 27, 1965.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Sue Barker of Parma, Missouri; by one daughter, Sherri LeAnn Barker of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by two grandsons, Bryce Simmons & Brock Simmons both of Dexter, Missouri; also by other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one daughter, Jacqueline “Jacki” Simmons on August 18, 1998; and by one sister, Betty Stone.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Monday, July 29, 2019 from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.   

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, July 29, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is in charge of all arrangements.