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Richard Andrew
"Yank" Walker
Carrollton &
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1964 - The Roar
R. L. Turner High School
Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
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OBITUARY
Richard
"Dick" Andrew Walker
July 22, 1944 - June 22, 2017
U.S. Veteran Richard "Dick"-"Yank"-"Pops" Walker, 72, our Country
Undertaker and owner of Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home, left us
Thursday morning, June 22, 2017. He has gone fishing with Pee-Wee.
Dick was born in Stamford, CT, on July 22, 1944, to Helen Petersen and
Jack Bolt Walker. Dick attended East Texas State University, the
University of Minnesota Department of Mortuary Science and Dallas
Funeral Institute. He served in the U. S. Army. He was an avid sailor,
he loved going to the lake in his boat; and, he enjoyed various cruises
and casinos. Dick was also a member of the Commerce Lions Club and the
American Legion Post #1 Commerce. Prior to coming to Commerce, Dick
learned the funeral business at Rhoton Funeral Home in Carrollton. While
in Carrollton he was the owner of Jenson and Walker Landscaping business
and served on the City Council for many years.
Survivors include his grandchildren: Marissa E. Walker and Donovan W.
Walker (Daisy), great grandchildren: Skylar Walker and Kaison Walker.
Other survivors include his cousin (whom he considered a "sister"),
Elise "Bunny" Zwart, Douglas Hickson (Yvette); many cousins and family
members across the US. His extended family: Daniel, Zach, Marcy Barnett
and Keenan and Nakeia Norris, that he considered his grandchildren, W.C.
"Bill" Roberts his Attorney and close friend of over 50 years, "Uncle"
Earl Reed; and, his Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home family.
He was preceded in death by his son, Michael E. "Pee Wee" Walker; his
parents; and, his nan, Annie Boldt Rivers.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2017, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, June 26, 2017, at 1:00
p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Bro. Terry Bryan
officiating.
Pallbearers will be David Lewis, David Lewis Sr., Tony Nixson, Bradley
(Crash) Hauerwas, Dr. Mark McDaniel, Greg Hulsey and Steve Tittle.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Monday and all of Dick's co-workers.
Interment with military honors will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. |
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