Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy#980 (Retired)
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

September 18, 2016

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service. As you join our brothers and sisters in the hall of heroes, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Vires et Honorem

PTLM Frank Kapusta
Moahwk Police Department

September 18, 2016

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.  John 15:13

Mother of an U.S Army M.P. Julie Schmidt
Citizen of USA

September 18, 2016

God bless.
Psalm 15
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno- Honor Guard Member
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

September 17, 2016

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County sheriff's office

September 17, 2016

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the MPD during this most difficult and tragic time....

Lt. Joseph Ward, ret
Jackson, NJ PD

September 17, 2016

A POLICE OFFICERS PRAYER
LORD,,,,
I ASK FOR COURAGE TO FACE AND
CONQUER MY OWN FEARS....
COURAGE TO TAKE ME
WHERE OTHERS WILL NOT GO
AND PLEASE,,,
LORD,, THROUGH IT ALL,,,
BE AT MY SIDE....

CHIEF BRIAN HATFIELD (RETIRED)
KALIDA POLICE DEPARTMENT (RETIRED)

September 17, 2016

A tragic loss to all who know and love you best as well as the Blue Family as a whole. Four years is a very short period of time, but I have a feeling that you made full use of that time to make an impact on your community and your co-workers.

God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

September 17, 2016

Rest in peace brother.

Deputy Dunlap(ret)
Dallas City Marshal's,Tx

September 17, 2016

RIP brother Robert.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Inv. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Dept.

September 17, 2016

Prayers for Officer Barker's family, the McCrory Police Department,and the Community of McCrory Arkansas

Lt Denny Upton (Retired)
Springdale

September 17, 2016

A Prayer for Police Officer Robert A. Barker:

Lord God, you are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Police Officer Robert A. Barker, of the McCrory, Arkansas Police Department was taken from us suddenly and violently in the Line-of-Duty. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family, friends, and colleagues by the power and protection of the Cross. Heavenly Father, as we mourn the death of our Brother-in-Blue, Police Officer Robert A. Barker, show us the immense power of your goodness and strengthen our belief that he has entered into Your presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

"For the policeman does not frighten people who are doing right; but those doing evil will always fear him. So if you don't want to be afraid, keep the laws and you will get along well. The policeman is sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for he will have you punished. He is sent by God for that very purpose. Obey the laws, then, for two reasons: first, to keep from being punished, and second, just because you know you should." [Romans 13:3-5 TLB]

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” [Matthew 5:9 ESV]

“Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 ESV]

Pastor/Chaplain Steven R. Closs, BSBS, LOICM, LOICC, MNACM
Merrimack Police Department
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
Merrimack, NH 03054
“An Intercessory Prayer Ministry for Law Enforcement”

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department

September 17, 2016

Rest in Peace Officer Barker. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Barker Family and the McCrory Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office
Wayne, New Jersey

September 17, 2016

Rest In Peace.

Det. Randy Evans
Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Son of Patrolman Robert Wayne Evans
E.O.W 10/14/1971
HEROES LIVE FOREVER

September 17, 2016

To the Family of Robert Aaron Barker

Losing a loved one is difficult. Please take comfort in Jesus words found at Acts 24:15 where he said that there was going to be a resurrection. Just think of the time when you will see your loved ones again, in paradise conditions, here on earth. My condolences to the family.

Cpl. William Stanback (Retired)
Pennsylvania State Police

September 17, 2016

Final Salute Officer Barker, thank you for your service. You are a hero. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

September 17, 2016

RIP. Prayers to your family and friends. God bless.

Fmr. Juvenile Corrections Officer Ron
Santa Clara Co

September 17, 2016

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

September 17, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

Retired TFC Theresa Medcalf
Ga.State Patrol

September 17, 2016

Rest in peace brother.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

September 17, 2016

Very sorry to hear the news... Rest in peace. My thoughts are extended to family, friends and fellow officers.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Departmen

September 17, 2016

Rest in peace, Officer Barker. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

September 17, 2016

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

September 17, 2016

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF MCCRORY POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OFFICER ROBERT AARON BARKER.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms may be a different style and vary in color, a badge, shield or star may be pinned upon our chest.
Our areas of enforcement may vary but our goals are the same, to Serve and Protect our communities. We consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are: Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state prisons, county jails, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a Law Enforcement Family, the thin blue line of protectors, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice and the sacrifice of their families.
Daily our position is clear that we will Serve and Protect our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of good over evil facing the unknown with courage keeping our trust and our faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for Law Enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
ALL LIVES MATTER - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHOULD BE RESPECTED - If we don't respond to that call for help, or investigate that suspicious subject(s), or stop for that stranded motorist, or rush to that call of shots fired then who will?
OFFICER BARKER
You did not did in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of McCrory in the State of Arkansas with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have Served and Protected my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my BROTHER!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do.........Serving and Protecting your community with Honor and Pride making a better and safer place for us all.
FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT, "LIFE HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW".
FINAL CALL
Officer Barker status............Officer Barker status............ Officer Barker status............Attention All Units................ McCrory Police Department, Police Officer Robert Aaron Barker having served the citizens of McCrory in the State of Arkansas with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen BROTHER, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

September 17, 2016

Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

September 16, 2016