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Walker
Sgt. Kenneth Earl Walker was born December 29, 1930. He became Missing in Action December 2, 1950 in the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. His remains will be returning home October 24, 2020.
In Madill, Okla., Kenneth was missed and mourned by his parents, T.C. Walker and Ottis V. (Fults) Walker, his grandparents Charles and Annie (Eoff) Walker, and sister Zora Walker Randall, his brothers Lloyd O. “Jack” Walker, Gene Walker, T.C. Walker Jr., Tommy Walker and their families.
His surviving nieces and nephews and their families are honored to witness his return to Madill, Okla. Jack’s children Deborah Walker Myatt and Michael Walker, Zora’s son Richard Randall, Gene’s children Kenneth Walker, Suzanne Walker Farrell, Doug Walker, Steven Walker, T.C.’children Terri Walker Ford and Gary Walker, Tommy’s son Raymond Walker.
Kenneth grew up in Madill. He was very athletic, played football, won track medals, and was a golden glove boxer. He was pictured in the Daily Oklahoman winning a match in Oklahoma City. He had a great smile and a quick wit. He must have been a good soldier also because in just two years he earned multiple medals before he was twenty years old.
He was awarded the Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, Presidential Unit Citation with one Gold Star-Navy, Combat Infantry Badge (the most respected award by fellow service men and women),United Nation Service Medal, Republic of Korea-Korean War Service Medal, and Republic of Korea-Presidential Unit Citation.
Honorary Bearers will be his nephews; Kenneth Walker, Richard Randall, Michael Walker, Doug Walker, Gary Walker, Stephen Walker, and Raymond Walker.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla.
Services will be Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Woodberry-Forest Cemetery in Madill, Okla. Services be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.