Danny Walker's Obituary
Danny Poe Walker, 71, resident of Tulsa, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. He was born in Paragould, AR, to Doffard William Walker and Ava Lee (Hill) on May 7, 1948.Danny is survived by his wife, Teresa (Hellard) Walker; three children, Joseph Clark Walker, his wife Farrah, Daniel Hellard Walker, his wife Shelly, and Traci Lynn Hunter, and her husband Jon; six granddaughters, Hannah Walker, Grace Walker, Lillie Walker, Abby Hunter, Brooke Walker, and Halle Hunter; seven siblings, Ellis Walker, Sandra Rodriguez, Karen Robertson, Melinda Dillion, Peggy Hunt, Tootsie Ann Walker, and Doffard Walker Jr.; three sisters in law, Nancy Jackson, Sandra Hellard, and Linda Hellard; and four brothers in law Philip Jackson, Tom Ellison, Ray Rodriguez, and James Hunt.Danny was proceeded in death by his parents, Doffard and Ava Lee Walker; three siblings, Sammy Joe Walker, Jerry Dale Walker, Sharon Banning, and Eddie Walker.Danny proudly served in the US Army from 1967 until he was honorably discharged in 1969. He was awarded the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and Expert Badge (Rifle).He worked as Welder at Air X-Changers from 1970-1986 and then he owned and operated a refuse business in Tulsa from 1986-2012.Danny was an avid tennis player and he loved a good competition. He most enjoyed watching his kids and grandkids in all of their sporting activities.A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019, at 3:00pm, at Floral Haven Cemetery at 6500 S 129th E Ave, Tulsa, OK. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Floral Haven Cemetery.
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