James T. Barker, 64, of Whitewood, died Monday, August 9th, 2010 at the David M. Dorsett Regional Senior Care facility in Spearfish after sustaining injuries from a fall the week prior. Jim was born in Sheridan Wyoming on October 6th 1945. He grew up at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming before moving to South Dakota to play football for BHSC in 1964. Jim spent the majority of his life serving the Whitewood Community as a member of the local volunteer fire department, city council, Boy Scout Troop 41, the Whitewood Presbyterian Church and Chamber of Commerce. Jim and his wife Randee operated A&J Supply as a family business for over 40 years together. Jim is preceded in death by his parents Robert and June Barker of Sheridan Wyo. He is survived by his brothers Tom and Bob, his wife Randee, sons Jim Jr, Travis and daughter Theresa Bradford, 8 nieces and nephews and 6 grandchildren. There will be a visitation and viewing at the Whitewood Presbyterian church at 7:00 A.M. Wednesday August 11th followed by the funeral at 9:00 A.M. A memorial has been established to benefit the Whitewood Volunteer Fire Department and other community activities at the Simply Service Credit Union in Whitewood. The Barker family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Pastor Steve Agan, The Dorsett Regional Senior Care facility and the Hospice of the Northern Hills in Spearfish.