Wendell Walker

Wendell Lloyd Walker Papaw, age 76, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010 in Odessa.

He was born February 23, 1934 in Duncan, Oklahoma to William Andrew Walker and Juanita Niblett Walker. His father was an oilfield worker. Wendell went to several different schools before moving to Elida, New Mexico in 1950, where he worked on a ranch. He graduated high school and married his high school sweetheart, Julie Florence Qualls on May 18, 1953 in Elida, New Mexico. He continued to work on a ranch for awhile, before moving to Odessa, Texas where he worked in the oil field. He then went to work for the Odessa Police Department and was appointed Deputy Chief in 1981. He retired, after 30 years of service in 1989. After retirement, he moved to Ruidoso, New Mexico He enjoyed the mountains, pine trees, wild life, neighbors and church family at Ruidoso Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon and active faithful member. He was a woodcarver and loved to travel with his travel trailer. He enjoyed target practice and competition shooting with SASS Gun Club and Lincoln County Regulators Shooting Club.

He was a good husband, Dad, Papaw and Great Papaw. He had all of the grandchildren wood carving with him. He also loved his daughtersinlaw. He loved to carve presents for everyone, and he taught everyone how to play Moon.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his oldest granddaughter, Kerri Kay, who went to heaven July 1992.

Survivors include his wife, Julie Walker of Ruidoso his sons, Joel Walker and wife Kay, of Odessa, Clay Walker and wife Kerri of Ruidoso grandchildren, Jeffrey Walker and wife Taryn, Larissa Andis and husband Greg Andis, Taryn Walker, Cody Walker, Mason Walker, Mikal Newton, and Kortni Dolan great grandchildren, Roan Walker, Teel Walker, Kylie Andis, Kiera Andis, Brooklyn Walker, and Tristen LaCouture brothers, Robert Walker and wife Prissy and Rusty Walker and wife Tammy and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Crossroads Fellowship Church with Reverend Wayne Joyce officiating. Private burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6:00 8:00 PM Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Visitation

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
68 PM

Service

Church Service

Cross Roads Fellowship Church
6901 E Hwy 191
Odessa, TX  79762
Thursday, November 4, 2010
1:00 PM

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762