Louis Edward Barker

Dr. Louis Edward Barker, 73, died January 12, 2013 in Pampa.Services will be at 4:00 PM Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Lighthouse Covenant Fellowship with Willy Adams, pastor of Eternal Light Church of Borger, officiating.Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.Ed was born December 24, 1939 in Louisville, Kentucky to Robert and Cathurn Barker. He met and married his precious wife Jennie in New Albany, Indiana. They just celebrated their 53rd anniversary on December 17th. Pastor Ed, as he was called, was a minister for 44 years, pastoring churches in Indiana, Colorado and California, and was presently pastoring Lighthouse Covenant Fellowship in Pampa for the past 8 years. He had an Associate of Arts degree from Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rockmont College in Denver, Colorado, a Master of Arts degree from California Graduate School of Theology, a Doctor of Philosophy with honors from Trinity Theological Seminary, and was a graduate of Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling. Ed established the chaplaincy program for the Pampa Police Department under J. J. Ryzman in 1982 and then went to the police academy, graduating with top honors and giving the graduation speech. After serving the Pampa Police Department for a number of years, he then became the Gray County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer for 10 years. He was the City Marshal in Lefors for several years and was also with the Sheriff?s department in Denver, Colorado. Ed was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He loved God, his family, fishing, motor cycles, and old trucks, old cars and old friends. He was a caring and very giving man. He touched so many lives, leaving his print on their hearts forever.Survivors include his wife: Jennie Barker of the home; a daughter: Kelly Beesley and husband Rick of Pampa; five granddaughters: Breanna Beesley of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Layce Beesley and Rikki Lauer and husband Levi, all of Pampa, Chelsea Barker of Amarillo, and Meagan Scholz and husband Derrick of Lubbock; daughter-in-law: Alicia Barker Marshall; five great-grandchildren; a brother: Michael Barker of Indiana; four sisters: Gaye Blythe and Carol Howard, both of California, and Dorothy Maglione and Cathy McMahan, both of Indiana; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents; and his beloved son: Dan Barker.We are trying to understand how we will live without you.?Strike up the band, assemble the choir?another soldier?s coming home.?Memorials may be made to Lighthouse Covenant Fellowship, 1733 N. Banks, Pampa, Texas 79065.