Maxine Atchley Baker of Grapevine, Arkansas was born January 28, 1930 in the Ain Community, the daughter of the late Elbert and Cricket Phillips. She was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Jefferson County and a housewife.

Ms. Baker died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center at the age of 78.

In addition to her parents, Cricket and Elbert Phillips, she was preceded in death by her husband, A.A. "Dutch" Baker, a son Tommy Baker, a brother Bill Atchley and a sister Theresa Phillips.

Survivors: Sons, James and wife Sallie Baker of Grapevine;
Ray and wife Marvilene Baker of Grapevine;
Joe Baker of Texarkana;
Step sons, Commodore Hensley of Colorado;
Bill Hensley of California;
Daughters, Laverne Kelley of Oklahoma;
Step Daughter, Kay Hensley of California;
Brothers, W.J. "Sonny" Phillips of Grapevine;
Fred and Betty Phillips of Grapevine;
Aubrey and Lela Phillips of Bauxite;
Charles and Diane Phillips of Sheridan;
Charlie and Margaret Atchley of Heber Springs;
Lloyd Atchley of Florida;
Sisters, Wilma Smith of California;
Willene and Luther Anderson of Sheridan;
Audrey and Roy Harrington of Sheridan;
Mary Jane Jackson of Sheridan;
Frankie and Jim Gross of Benton;
Ferna May and Leon Rhodes of Heber Springs;
9 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. O.J. Ramick and Bro. Danny Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Phillips Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be her nephews.