Ronald Gene Baker, 79, a resident of Irving for 43 years, passed away peacefully of natural causes July 22, 2013. He was visited and comforted at his passing by family members at the Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole, Texas. Ron was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 22, 1934 to Morris and Iona Baker. He was the second of four sons. He attended Oklahoma City public schools and graduated from Central State University in Edmond. He served in the U.S. Army for two years, a portion of that time in West Germany. He married Mary Lou Young on November 10, 1960, and moved shortly thereafter to Irving, Texas. There he worked as an accountant for Campbell-Taggart Bakeries until retirement in December, 1993. Ron had two sons, Jay and John. He and his family were active in the Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Irving. After retirement Ron and his wife moved to Seminole, Texas in 2004 where he resided until his death. He is survived by his wife Mary of Wichita Falls, TX; sons Jay and wife, Cindy of Seminole, TX; and John and wife, Jo Ann of Wichita Falls, TX; grandchildren Justin, Jared, Hannah, Jordan and Hope Baker and Richard and Lois Spomer; brothers George and wife, Mary Jo of Edmond, OK; and Donald and wife, Victoria of Oklahoma City, OK. He is preceded in death by parents Morris and Iona Baker; and one brother, Bill. Services will be at the Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving, Texas, Saturday, July 27, 10:00 a.m. with Dr. Lance Hartsfield officiating. Graveside service to follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Seminole Memorial Health Care Center, 212 NW 10th Street, Seminole, Texas.