Roy L. Walker

Roy L. Walker, 81, of Makanda, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. 

He was born on May 14, 1939, in Wolf Lake, the son of Leo Curtis and Retha Isabel Farmer Walker. 

He and Linda Vincent were united in marriage on Aug. 14, 1960, at Wolf Lake Methodist Church.

Mr. Walker is survived by his wife Linda of Makanda; one daughter, Angela Walker of Makanda; an aunt, Margie Abernathy of Wolf Lake; a sister-in-law, Carolyn (Bill) Stephens of Aurora; a sister-in-law, Mary Jane Vincent of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Vincent of Makanda; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Golbern and Mildred Vincent; two brothers, Henry (Betty) Walker and Bobby Walker; two sisters, Shirley (Wayne) Wright and Georgia Ellen Walker; nine brothers-in-law, Arthur (Millie), Charles (Ruth), Russell, Golbern, Robert, Ira, Larry, Garry and Kenneth Vincent; and one sister-in-law, Frieda (Gene) Webb.

Mr. Walker graduated from Shawnee High School in Wolf Lake in 1957. He served in the U.S. Army from January 1963 to December 1964. He was an electronics technician and owner of Roy Walker  Communications Inc. from 1975 until his retirement in June 2018. He was a Mason and member of Makanda Lodge No. 434.

Graveside Masonic rites for Roy L. Walker were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Jonesboro Cemetery. Graveside funeral services immediately followed the Masonic rites, with Richie Mills officiating. 

Memorials can be made to Makanda Masonic Lodge No. 434 and will be accepted at the funeral home.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.