Robert James Barker was born September 11, 1944 in Wharton Texas and died on October 15, 2017 in Houston Texas. Robert is preceded in death by wife Karen Barker, stepdaughter Crystal Schultz, brother Richard Barker, and sister Carol Stroud. Robert is survived by daughter Shannon Weaver and her husband Roger, son Brandon and his wife Amanda, son Randy, stepson Derek Schultz and his wife Vanessa and their children. He is also survived by grandchildren Cameron Weaver, and Eisley, Easton, Emelia, and Everis Barker. He will also be loved and missed by nieces and nephews. Robert is an Army veteran who served in Vietnam and loved dancing, country music, Mexican food, and his family.