Rufus Roy Walker

Rufus Roy Walker, age 83 of Hurst, Texas passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019.

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 2, 2020 followed by funeral service at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 2, 2020 at William C. Martin United Methodist Church in Bedford. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Roy was born February 23, 1936, in Fort Worth, Texas. He married his high school sweetheart, in 1955 and was the father of four children. He was a wonderful husband and father. He became a member of William C. Martin United Methodist Church in 1973. He retired after 42 years from the Corps of Engineers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis Edwin and Mary Elenor (Marrs) Walker; sister, Glenda Lou Pearson; and wife, Ermine Tidwell Walker.

He is survived by his children, Dana Lynn Walker Grace and husband, Steven, Darren Roy Walker and wife, Charlotte, Damon Troy Walker and Daryl Devin Walker and wife, Dawn; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Marylyn Martin and husband, Ken; and brother, Wendell Wade Walker and wife, Elvie.