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View Tree for Ralph Francis BakerRalph Francis Baker (b. 01 Sep 1938, d. 05 Jan 1998)

Ralph Francis Baker (son of Wm McKinley Baker and Evangeline Veroucchi) was born 01 Sep 1938 in Madison Co, AR, and died 05 Jan 1998 in St Paul, AR. He married Noreta Burrell, daughter of Herma Orman Burrell and Nellie Mae Johnson.

 Includes NotesNotes for Ralph Francis Baker:
Ralph was the sheriff of Madison County, AR for 25 years, and a member of the National
Sheriff's Association. He was a 1971 graduate of the Police Academy in Camden, AR.

There is a song written about him "The Ballad of Sheriff Baker" and Roy Pitts sings "The Day
Sheriff Lee met Sheriff Baker". Ralph was quite a legend in his time. He was deeply loved
by many residents of Madison County, and intensly disliked by some. There used to be MANY
bumper stickers on MANY vehicles that stated "RALPH CARES."

Ralph drowned 1/5/1998, after his cruiser was washed into a flooded river while he was
searching for a stolen vehicle. He was attempting to cross a low water bridge which was
covered with water. After the cruiser was washed into the creek if flipped over trapping
him inside. He was found still in his seatbelt.

There was book written after his death "The Outlaw Sheriff of Madison County", but much of
the book is in doubt. The author was a convicted drug dealer, and after the book was published,
he was arrested for more crimes.

Ralph and his wife, Noreta lived on "The Pig Trail" in Madison County near Brashears, AR.

Ralph is buried in Brashears Cemetery.

More About Ralph Francis Baker and Noreta Burrell:
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Children of Ralph Francis Baker and Noreta Burrell are:
  1. +Billie Jean Baker.
  2. Patricia Baker, b. 26 Feb 1960, d. 25 Dec 1998, Madison Co, AR.
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