Willard Alfred Baker, 77, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed from this life on July 19, 2006 at Centura Health St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver. Born August 14, 1928 in Wicks, Arkansas, he was the son of Quincy and Marie Callie (Young) Baker. Willard is survived by his wife, Betty Ellen (Johnson) Baker of Lakewood, CO; one daughter, Claudette (DuWayne) Sundet of San Angelo, TX; two sons, Robert Baker of Fairbanks, AK, and David (Sharon) Baker of Kimball, NE; sisters, Nila Faye Cook of Porter, TX, Jaunita Carter of Shepherd, TX; brother, Vernon Baker of Willis, TX, sister Linda Green of Houston, TX; 7 grandchildren, Sean Koch, Cody (Heather) Koch, Jessica Baker, Joshua Baker, Jacob Baker, Tina Osborn & Colorado Joseph Baker; 6 great-grandchildren, Sydni Masden, Zakary Silva, Bridger Koch, Mateya Koch, Ariell Baker, Sidney Silva, & Tala Koch, who is deceased. Willard's extended family includes Aza & Justice Inks, Holly & James Amos, Jacob & Breanna Amos, Kyle Silva.