Beatrice S Baker

Beatrice was preceded in death by her mother Guadalupe Martinez Sanchez, her father Julian Sanchez, her daughter Sandra Trottier, and her sons Walt Bullock (surviving spouse Donna Bullock) and Gary Bullock.

Beatrice is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 54 years, Larry O’Bryant Baker, and her children Linda Wodnick of Columbia, SC, Larry Bullock of Manhattan, NY, Wanda Mangum of Lawrenceville, GA, Jeffrey Baker (Brandi) of Fayetteville, NC, Penny Baker Jones of Raeford, NC. She is also survived by her brothers, Rudy Sanchez (Terry) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Mingo Sanchez (Virginia) of Houston, TX. Bea cherished time with her great grandchildren, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family, and friends that will remember her strong, kind, giving spirit and contagious laughter. They will all miss her dearly.

Bea’s radiant spirit lives on in her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt. She had a heart for people and a spirit of hospitality that few could match. Bea welcomed everyone into her home with joy and made sure no one left hungry.

Bea loved our Holy Father in heaven and His precious Son Jesus, her Lord and Savior. She was a devoted member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church where she taught catechism, participated in the choir, and served in many other capacities over the years. Bea was always willing to help others in need and made a way to make others’ lives easier whenever she could. Thoughtful, giving, and joyous, Bea was a woman who brought life to every room she entered with her beauty and joyful, vivacious spirit. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

A visitation will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026, from 10:30 – 11:30 am at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376.

A funeral mass with follow at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 6199 Fayetteville Road, Raeford, NC 28376 at 12:30 pm with a burial at the Raeford City Cemetery, US-401 BUS, Raeford, NC 28376.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to support the funeral arrangements through Crumpler Funeral Home, located at 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376 (910) 875-4145.