May 10, 1953 – May 2, 2023
Orin Wayne Baxter, 69, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital.
Born May 10, 1953, in Bedford, he was the son of Richard and Doris M. (Turner) Baxter. Orin married Laurna Jenkins in 1977 and Sherry Yates in 1991.
Orin was a graduate of Mitchell High School and a U.S. Army veteran. He worked in receiving at K-Mart and then in receiving for Wal-Mart. Orin was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1686 and the Bedford Eagles 654. He loved Star Trek and was a “Trekkie”, and he was a Patriots fan.
Surviving are his son, Timothy Baxter of Bedford; one daughter, Robin Baxter; step-children, Matt Yates of Hondo, Texas, and Zach (Ashley) Yates, who has blessed him with several grandchildren, of Washington, Indiana; sister, Shirley Jones of Huron; niece whom he was very close with, Doris Prewitt; as well as great-niece, Kaci Prewitt; and great-great nieces and nephews, Clayton McKinney, Kaiden McKinney, Hayden McKinney, Zoie McKinney, and MacKenzie McKinney.
His parents and siblings, William G. “Gurney” Baker, Laverne Baker, Lonnis Baker, and Alma K. Baker, preceded him in death.
Cremation has been chosen.
Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Thornton Park Shelter House Thornton Park, Bedford, Indiana at 4:00 p.m. Family will provide the main dish, two side dishes, and water. Guests are also asked to bring side dishes or dessert to pitch in. Please contact Kaci Prewitt at 812-278-0368 to RSVP. There is an event on Facebook as well.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
