Wesley Paul Walker Obit

Woodward, Okla. — Wesley Walker, 81 year old Freedom, Oklahoma resident died March 18, 2011 in the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Freedom High School Auditorium with the Reverend Aaron Martin and the Reverend Mark Kinkel officiating. Burial will follow in the Freedom Cemetery with the Billings Funeral Home, Woodward in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Wesley Paul Walker was born on October 10, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas. He was the son of Ethel Mae (Stout) and Simpson Walker Sr. He grew up of the Walker Ranch south of Freedom. Wes attended and graduated from Freedom Schools with the Class of 1947. He went to Oklahoma State University and graduated from the Class of 1951 with a degree in Animal Husbandry. He was married to Patsy June Adams in 1951 at Mangum, they made their home in the town of Freedom and later moved to the Walker Ranch on Doe Creek. In 1961 he was married to Beverly Maxine Hollon. In 1955, Wes went to work for Cardinal Chemicals in Hobbs, N.M. and later moved to Odessa, TX. He also worked for the Western Company Treating Engineer in Sales at Odessa, TX and at Enid, OK. In 1961 he returned to run Simpson Walker, Inc and continued until 2007.

Wes loved all sports, hunting, fishing, golf, softball, ranching and dancing and devoted his life to community evolvement. He enjoyed all OSU sports.

He belong to the Farm House Fraternity while at OSU and the Alva Elks Lodge.

Wes was a man of faith and supported all local churches.

Survivors include his two sons, Clay Walker and wife Peggy of Sulphur Springs, TX; Douglas Hollon Walker of Freedom; one daughter, Valorie Walker Brannon and husband Bill of Sulphur Springs, TX; five grandchildren, Adam Walker King, Travis Blake Rhodes, Patrick Clay Rhodes, Valerie Walker Skinner and Cort King Walker; two great-grandchildren, Holton Walker King and Weston Kirk King; five nieces, Jobyna Hodges, Janice Leu, Lyla Kay Walker, Sheila Bilyeu and Karen Weaver; seven nephews, Gary Walker, Bruce Dunlap, Travis Walker, Bernie Dunlap, Kent Bilyeu, Steve Walker and Tracy Walker and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Leland, Gilbert and Simpson Walker Jr; two sisters Thelma Dunlap and Naomi Bilyeu; one son Kirk Walker and a infant daughter Kelly.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Freedom Fire Department, Freedom Ambulance Service or to the Freedom Museum with the funeral home accepting the funds.

Remembrances may be made on line at www.billingsfuneralhomewoodward.com