Friday June 20, 1930
The Arlington Journal
"OLD RESIDENT OF ARLINGTON PASSES AWAY"
"A. R. Walker, age 88 passed away at his home Friday morning June the 13th, at 5 o'clock. He took sick just one month ago, it being May 13th, and was not confined to his bed all that time, but was able to be up and around the room. He began to show a fast failing of health only three days before his death, and his going was without any suffering the result of a weakened condition that soon took his spirit in flight to a world where all is rest. He was born in Spartanburg, S. Carolina, Sept. 23, 1842. He together with his family moved here in 1884 where he followed his occupation as brick-mason and plasterer. Only seven years ago when the contract was given to plaster the Masonic Hall, he wanted to have a part in doing the work, and was on a ladder working when he fell and hurt himself badly. From that time on he has been in retirement. There are many houses in and around Arlington that will stand as a memorial of his work. He served in the Civil War and was not wounded until he had served three and a half years.
Funeral services were held at the residence at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and a large crowd gathered to pay their last respects to this fine Christian character, who life has meant so much to the community. Rev. S. M. Bennett and Rev. W. T. Rouse officiated. His body was interred at Parkdale cemetery.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. J. R. Kennedy, H. D. and R. L. Walker of Arlington, Wm. R. and Chas. E. Walker of Dallas, F. M. Walker of Oklahoma City, Okla. Active pallbearers were: Clark Brower, Joe Alspaugh, Will Leatherman, Ben Wilson, Dick Heatly and Ray McKnight."
The Arlington Journal
"OLD RESIDENT OF ARLINGTON PASSES AWAY"
"A. R. Walker, age 88 passed away at his home Friday morning June the 13th, at 5 o'clock. He took sick just one month ago, it being May 13th, and was not confined to his bed all that time, but was able to be up and around the room. He began to show a fast failing of health only three days before his death, and his going was without any suffering the result of a weakened condition that soon took his spirit in flight to a world where all is rest. He was born in Spartanburg, S. Carolina, Sept. 23, 1842. He together with his family moved here in 1884 where he followed his occupation as brick-mason and plasterer. Only seven years ago when the contract was given to plaster the Masonic Hall, he wanted to have a part in doing the work, and was on a ladder working when he fell and hurt himself badly. From that time on he has been in retirement. There are many houses in and around Arlington that will stand as a memorial of his work. He served in the Civil War and was not wounded until he had served three and a half years.
Funeral services were held at the residence at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and a large crowd gathered to pay their last respects to this fine Christian character, who life has meant so much to the community. Rev. S. M. Bennett and Rev. W. T. Rouse officiated. His body was interred at Parkdale cemetery.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. J. R. Kennedy, H. D. and R. L. Walker of Arlington, Wm. R. and Chas. E. Walker of Dallas, F. M. Walker of Oklahoma City, Okla. Active pallbearers were: Clark Brower, Joe Alspaugh, Will Leatherman, Ben Wilson, Dick Heatly and Ray McKnight."
Friday June 20, 1930
The Arlington Journal
"OLD RESIDENT OF ARLINGTON PASSES AWAY"
"A. R. Walker, age 88 passed away at his home Friday morning June the 13th, at 5 o'clock. He took sick just one month ago, it being May 13th, and was not confined to his bed all that time, but was able to be up and around the room. He began to show a fast failing of health only three days before his death, and his going was without any suffering the result of a weakened condition that soon took his spirit in flight to a world where all is rest. He was born in Spartanburg, S. Carolina, Sept. 23, 1842. He together with his family moved here in 1884 where he followed his occupation as brick-mason and plasterer. Only seven years ago when the contract was given to plaster the Masonic Hall, he wanted to have a part in doing the work, and was on a ladder working when he fell and hurt himself badly. From that time on he has been in retirement. There are many houses in and around Arlington that will stand as a memorial of his work. He served in the Civil War and was not wounded until he had served three and a half years.
Funeral services were held at the residence at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and a large crowd gathered to pay their last respects to this fine Christian character, who life has meant so much to the community. Rev. S. M. Bennett and Rev. W. T. Rouse officiated. His body was interred at Parkdale cemetery.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. J. R. Kennedy, H. D. and R. L. Walker of Arlington, Wm. R. and Chas. E. Walker of Dallas, F. M. Walker of Oklahoma City, Okla. Active pallbearers were: Clark Brower, Joe Alspaugh, Will Leatherman, Ben Wilson, Dick Heatly and Ray McKnight."
The Arlington Journal
"OLD RESIDENT OF ARLINGTON PASSES AWAY"
"A. R. Walker, age 88 passed away at his home Friday morning June the 13th, at 5 o'clock. He took sick just one month ago, it being May 13th, and was not confined to his bed all that time, but was able to be up and around the room. He began to show a fast failing of health only three days before his death, and his going was without any suffering the result of a weakened condition that soon took his spirit in flight to a world where all is rest. He was born in Spartanburg, S. Carolina, Sept. 23, 1842. He together with his family moved here in 1884 where he followed his occupation as brick-mason and plasterer. Only seven years ago when the contract was given to plaster the Masonic Hall, he wanted to have a part in doing the work, and was on a ladder working when he fell and hurt himself badly. From that time on he has been in retirement. There are many houses in and around Arlington that will stand as a memorial of his work. He served in the Civil War and was not wounded until he had served three and a half years.
Funeral services were held at the residence at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and a large crowd gathered to pay their last respects to this fine Christian character, who life has meant so much to the community. Rev. S. M. Bennett and Rev. W. T. Rouse officiated. His body was interred at Parkdale cemetery.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. J. R. Kennedy, H. D. and R. L. Walker of Arlington, Wm. R. and Chas. E. Walker of Dallas, F. M. Walker of Oklahoma City, Okla. Active pallbearers were: Clark Brower, Joe Alspaugh, Will Leatherman, Ben Wilson, Dick Heatly and Ray McKnight."
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