Beverly Ann Baker

October 31, 1949 — February 13, 2026

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Beverly Ann Baker, 76, of Bernie, MO passed away on February 13, 2026, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Beverly was born on October 31, 1949, to Chester and Mary (Allen) Cooley in St. Louis, Missouri. She married William K. Baker on April, 20, 1968, in Broseley, Missouri.

Beverly loved puzzles, hummingbirds, family, church, driving her (first ever) new car, babysitting and spoiling her grandchildren with hidden sweets. Most importantly she loved her Heavenly Father.

Beverly is survived by her children, Brian (Tracy) Baker, Kelly (Dewayne) Rhody, Lisa (Brian) Poe, and Mark Diaz; grandchildren, Brooke, Lindsay, Ryan, Tori, Whitney, Dallas, Jackie, Aiden, Selena, Teresa, Dakota, Brian Jr., and Montana; great grandchildren, Charlotte, Isabella, Tatum, Leo, Rosalie, Braelynn, Kayden, Emery, and Sadie; siblings, Loretta (Bobby) Tompkins, Chester (Brenda) Cooley, Charles (Janice) Cooley, Leon (Alice) Fuchs; in laws, Larry Robards, and Sharon Cooley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Mary; husband, William; daughter, Susan; siblings, Jerry Allen, Gary Cooley, and Brenda Robards.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 10:00-11:00am at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Funeral services will follow at 11:00am with Pastor Johnny Meese officiating. Burial will take place at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley, MO

Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services is honored to serve the family and friends of Beverly Ann Baker. Online condolences can be made at www.cwrfcs.com

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

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1100 Iron Bridge Rd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

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Brown Chapel Cemetery

Hwy 51, Broseley, MO 63932

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