Charles Baker Jr.

Charles Baker, Jr., 73 of Ages Brookside, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Harlan ARH. He was born in Breathitt County on December 25, 1952, a son of the late Charles Baker, Sr., and Rosabelle Harvey Rickerson. Charles was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith, and had been a Coal Miner.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Ruth Sullivan Baker; daughters, Gloria Baker and Tonya Thompson; brother, Clyde Rickerson; sisters, Judy Johnson and Flo Kramer; and stepfather, Forrester Rickerson.
Charles is survived by his sons, Charles Dewayne Baker and wife, Carla, and Brandyn Baker and wife, Chantel; daughters, Cheryl Thompson and fiancé, Timothy Skidmore, and Mary Smith and husband, John; grandchildren, Crystal Helton, Ben Pace, Megan Short, Timothy Thompson, Logan Baker, Katelyn Sawyers, Derick Thompson, Abigail Baker, James Chasteen, Jayleah Thompson, Caiden Baker, Khloe Baker, Kiley Baker, and Ryder Baker; great-grandchildren, Emily Helton, Haley Berry, Brooke Bargo, Carter Sawyers, Braelyn Pace, Zander Pace, Carter Stewart, Sierra Helton, Mia Short, Piper Short, Charlie Short, Kinsley Helton, Carter Thompson, Madilyn Baker, Atticus Baker, Madelynn Chasteen, Silas Thompson, and Leah Helton; brothers, John Rickerson and wife, Bonnie, and Mike Rickerson; sister, Brenda Bray and husband, James; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Danials presiding. Burial will follow at Park Howard Cemetery in Wallins Creek with his grandsons serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville, which is honored to serve the Baker Family.