Obituary for James Wesley Walker
Elder James Wesley Walker, 92, of Fort Smith passed from this life on Sunday May 26, 2019 in a local hospital. He was born April 27, 1927 in Stanberry, MO to Phillip and Mary Ella (Moore) Walker. He was a retired minister, a U.S. Army veteran in the medical corp. and was a member of the Church of God-7th Day. Elder Walker was preceded in death by one daughter, Chrisann Walker, one grandchild, Eli Walker, one sister, Doris Powell and five brothers, Gerald, Woodrow, Bob, Sam and Norman; nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene; one daughter, Orene Stickelmyer of Eureka, SD; one son, Gilbert Walker and his wife Linda of Van Buren; one sister, Eva Kelso and her husband John of Cincinnati, OH; three grandchildren, Steven and Kendra Dais and Amanda Hayden; one great-grandchild, Khloe Hayden.
Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday May 30, 2019 at the Church of God-7TH Day in Fort Smith with burial in Gill Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers will be Len Hale, James and Dennis Harris, David Springer, Wayne Chandler and Herman Yeakley, Sr. The service will be conducted by Elder Don Rodgers and Elder Chip Hinds.
The Family will visit with friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday May 29, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
Memorials may be made to the Hope Humane Society 3800 Kelly Highway Fort Smith, AR 72904 or to the Ronald McDonald House at Mercy 7301 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, AR 72903.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene; one daughter, Orene Stickelmyer of Eureka, SD; one son, Gilbert Walker and his wife Linda of Van Buren; one sister, Eva Kelso and her husband John of Cincinnati, OH; three grandchildren, Steven and Kendra Dais and Amanda Hayden; one great-grandchild, Khloe Hayden.
Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday May 30, 2019 at the Church of God-7TH Day in Fort Smith with burial in Gill Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers will be Len Hale, James and Dennis Harris, David Springer, Wayne Chandler and Herman Yeakley, Sr. The service will be conducted by Elder Don Rodgers and Elder Chip Hinds.
The Family will visit with friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday May 29, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
Memorials may be made to the Hope Humane Society 3800 Kelly Highway Fort Smith, AR 72904 or to the Ronald McDonald House at Mercy 7301 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, AR 72903.