JAMES B. BAKER, 67, a long-time resident of Irving, died Monday, November 17, 2014, at Baylor Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born January 3, 1947 in Lauratown, Arkansas, he was the son of long-time Irving residents, Maynard E. Baker and Opal Pritchett Baker. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Judy L. Martin March 2, 1984 in Abilene. He was a retired salesman of restaurant equipment and supplies. A member of the American Legion, he was a Sunday School Teacher and member of Oak View Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Pearlene Long and Erlene Riebly, he is survived by his wife of thirty years, Judy of Irving; children, Bryan Petersen of San Antonio, Kevin Baker and wife TaWanna of Irving, Michelle Martin of Irving, Matthew Martin of Dallas, Kathleen Roberts and husband Brandon of Irving, and Nicholas Baker of Robins Air Force Base, Georgia; thirteen grandchildren; one great granddaughter; two brothers, David Baker and wife Sharon of Hurst and Darrell Baker and wife Carol of Illinois. The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Oak View Baptist Church, 1204 South Story Road in Irving. Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.