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Memorial Service Set Saturday for Utah Horseman Sam Barker
A memorial service for Sam Barker will be held Saturday in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Memorial Service Set Saturday for Utah Horseman Sam Barker

SALT LAKE CITY, UT—JULY 27, 2018—A memorial service for Sam Barker is set for 10 am (MDT) Saturday (Jul 28) at the LDS church located on 2255 South Wasatch Drive in Salt Lake City.

Barker, 61, passed away on Sunday night after a valiant battle with cancer. He was a man of great intellect, big heart, and tremendous integrity. Sam loved people.

A lawyer for over 25 years, he fought for his clients like he would his friends, and yet never considered opposing parties as anything but friends on the other side.

Sam was an animal lover, who was never without a dog. He was also a rancher who bred racehorses including the Dash Ta Fame mare Five Bar Molly, dam of 2018 #2 first-crop leading sire Five Bar Cartel, under the name The Five Barkers Inc.

A sportsman in his youth, he was once the middleweight Intermountain Golden Glove champion. But most of all, Sam was just a lot of fun. He had a spectacular sense of humor and made everyone around him laugh and feel good.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.