Warren DeWayne "Buddy" Walker, 82, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of the New Survey and Steele area, passed away, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, in Mesa. He was born Feb. 22, 1933, in Memphis, Tenn., to James A. Walker and Nettie Mae Warren. He resided in Steele, Mo., until January 1950, when he enlisted in the United States Army. He served in the military from 1950-1953 and fought in the Korean War in 1951. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for exemplary service. While on leave from the army in December 1951, he met Betty Ruth Smith, where after a whirlwind romance of two weeks, they eloped. He was too young to legally get married without parental consent, so they drove back to Steele to wake up his did, so he could sign for them to get married. They would have been married for 64 years on Jan. 9, 2016.
Mr. Walker was a farmer for 17 years in Steele where he grew cotton, wheat and soy beans. He loved driving tractors and working the land. He reminisced often of his farming days in later years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Dec. 31, 1970, he began a new chapter in his life when he moved his family to Arizona and resided there until his death. During the 45 years in Arizona, he was an owner/operator of Walker, LLC Trucking. He retired in 2005. During his retirement years, he enjoyed gardening, wood working, fishing, camping and spending time with his family.
Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his parents, James and Nettie Walker, and one daughter, Sheila Jean Walker.
Survivors of Mr. Walker include his wife, Betty; three sons, Michael Walker and Martha, Larry Walker and Lanita and Gary Walker and Barbara; one daughter, Patricia Lewis and Bob; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. Walker were held Monday, Dec. 28 at John W. German Funeral Home Chapel with friends and family officiating. He received full military honors. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Michael Walker, Larry Walker, Gary Walker, Bob Lewis, Preston Walker and Colton Walker.
John W. German Funeral Home of Steele was in charge of arrangements.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - January 7, 2016
Mr. Walker was a farmer for 17 years in Steele where he grew cotton, wheat and soy beans. He loved driving tractors and working the land. He reminisced often of his farming days in later years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Dec. 31, 1970, he began a new chapter in his life when he moved his family to Arizona and resided there until his death. During the 45 years in Arizona, he was an owner/operator of Walker, LLC Trucking. He retired in 2005. During his retirement years, he enjoyed gardening, wood working, fishing, camping and spending time with his family.
Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his parents, James and Nettie Walker, and one daughter, Sheila Jean Walker.
Survivors of Mr. Walker include his wife, Betty; three sons, Michael Walker and Martha, Larry Walker and Lanita and Gary Walker and Barbara; one daughter, Patricia Lewis and Bob; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. Walker were held Monday, Dec. 28 at John W. German Funeral Home Chapel with friends and family officiating. He received full military honors. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Michael Walker, Larry Walker, Gary Walker, Bob Lewis, Preston Walker and Colton Walker.
John W. German Funeral Home of Steele was in charge of arrangements.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - January 7, 2016
Warren DeWayne "Buddy" Walker, 82, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of the New Survey and Steele area, passed away, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, in Mesa. He was born Feb. 22, 1933, in Memphis, Tenn., to James A. Walker and Nettie Mae Warren. He resided in Steele, Mo., until January 1950, when he enlisted in the United States Army. He served in the military from 1950-1953 and fought in the Korean War in 1951. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for exemplary service. While on leave from the army in December 1951, he met Betty Ruth Smith, where after a whirlwind romance of two weeks, they eloped. He was too young to legally get married without parental consent, so they drove back to Steele to wake up his did, so he could sign for them to get married. They would have been married for 64 years on Jan. 9, 2016.
Mr. Walker was a farmer for 17 years in Steele where he grew cotton, wheat and soy beans. He loved driving tractors and working the land. He reminisced often of his farming days in later years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Dec. 31, 1970, he began a new chapter in his life when he moved his family to Arizona and resided there until his death. During the 45 years in Arizona, he was an owner/operator of Walker, LLC Trucking. He retired in 2005. During his retirement years, he enjoyed gardening, wood working, fishing, camping and spending time with his family.
Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his parents, James and Nettie Walker, and one daughter, Sheila Jean Walker.
Survivors of Mr. Walker include his wife, Betty; three sons, Michael Walker and Martha, Larry Walker and Lanita and Gary Walker and Barbara; one daughter, Patricia Lewis and Bob; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. Walker were held Monday, Dec. 28 at John W. German Funeral Home Chapel with friends and family officiating. He received full military honors. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Michael Walker, Larry Walker, Gary Walker, Bob Lewis, Preston Walker and Colton Walker.
John W. German Funeral Home of Steele was in charge of arrangements.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - January 7, 2016
Mr. Walker was a farmer for 17 years in Steele where he grew cotton, wheat and soy beans. He loved driving tractors and working the land. He reminisced often of his farming days in later years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Dec. 31, 1970, he began a new chapter in his life when he moved his family to Arizona and resided there until his death. During the 45 years in Arizona, he was an owner/operator of Walker, LLC Trucking. He retired in 2005. During his retirement years, he enjoyed gardening, wood working, fishing, camping and spending time with his family.
Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his parents, James and Nettie Walker, and one daughter, Sheila Jean Walker.
Survivors of Mr. Walker include his wife, Betty; three sons, Michael Walker and Martha, Larry Walker and Lanita and Gary Walker and Barbara; one daughter, Patricia Lewis and Bob; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. Walker were held Monday, Dec. 28 at John W. German Funeral Home Chapel with friends and family officiating. He received full military honors. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Michael Walker, Larry Walker, Gary Walker, Bob Lewis, Preston Walker and Colton Walker.
John W. German Funeral Home of Steele was in charge of arrangements.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - January 7, 2016
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