By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Friday, December 18, 2020
    10:00 am to 12:00 noon
    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

  • Service

    Friday, December 18, 2020
    12:00 pm
    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

  • Full Obituary

    Orville D. Walker, 77, of Pocahontas, IL, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home.

    He was born April 26, 1943 to Herschel Andrew “Andy” and Nellie (nee Orr) Walker, in E. St. Louis, IL. On October 16, 1962, he married Veronica “Bonnie” Naeve in E. St. Louis, IL.

    Orville was a first and foremost a truck driver for his career. Later, he joined the Teamsters Union Local 50, and became a member of the Arborist Society and the NRA.

    He loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He would do anything for his family. Orville enjoyed the outdoors; camping, fishing, hunting & horseback riding. He always loved to watch a good Western movie. He was quite the jokester, and always tried to make anyone around him better.

    He is survived by his loving wife Bonnie Walker, Pocahontas, IL; children, Orville (significant other, Buffy) Walker, Pocahontas, IL, Deborah Walker, Florida, John Walker, Florida, Joyce (Rick) Parker, Pocahontas, IL; grandchildren, Andrew, Mason, Brittany, Dustin, Karissa, Tyler, Justin, Richelle, Travis, McKayla, Rachel, Bobby, Adam, and Amber; great grandchildren, Ethan, Avery, Harvey, Felicity, Isabel, Tara, Zander, Layla, Evan, Brayden, Elysia, Lilly, Kennedy, Emmit, Keanah, C.J., Bentley, Ezra, Aiden, Braiden, Kenzie, Colton; a brother, Lindell Walker, Pocahontas, IL; several nieces and nephews, Dianna, Alan, Linda, Patty, Celeste, Charlotte, Theresa, Charlie, Curtis, Tonya.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, Andy and Nellie Walker; sisters, Ada Alspaugh and Andra Stucker; brother, Herschel Andrew Walker Jr., in infancy; nieces and nephews, Delilah, Lindell, Jr., Terry.

    Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Arbor Day Foundation

    Visitation: Friday, December 18, 2020, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, at Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

    Funeral Service: Friday, December 18, 2020, 12:00 pm, Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

    Interment: Valhalla Cemetery, Belleville, IL

    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

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3 Condolences
 
  1. Patty Alspaugh Odom / December 17, 2020 at 12:35 pm

    Lifting my family up in prayer as we mourn the loss of a wonderful man. I love you so much Uncle Orville may you Rest In Peace, Till I see you again. Good Night.

  2. Carol Weiss / December 19, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    Prayers for the family. I enjoyed cutting Orville’s hair over the past 7 years, he always had a smile and a good story to tell each time. I will miss him

  3. Lynne Walker / December 20, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    Glad to see that you are in a better Place! Prayers for the family! He will be missed!

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