Valerie Louise Barker, 44, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, Oak Grove, MO; burial in Barker Family Cemetery in Odessa, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to defray funeral expenses in care of Alicia Barker.
Valerie was born on October 14, 1977, the daughter of Richard Parcel and Sandy Nichols. She married the love of her life, Ralph “Hank” Barker Jr., on July 14, 1995. They loved each other tremendously and celebrated 26 years of marriage. Valerie was a loving wife and mother. She and Hank were always willing to lend a hand or help a young person get their lives together and move forward.
Valerie is survived by her daughters, Alicia Barker of Independence, MO, and Kasandra Barker of the home; her mother, Sandra Nichols; three brothers, Troy Parcel, Jeremy Parcel, and Ross Parcel; and a bonus mother, Vicky Parcel. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Parcel, and her sister, Rhonda.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441