He was born August 27, 1932 in Larned, the son of Robert Harvey and Ruth Gertie Row Walker. A native of Pawnee County, he retired from the US Navy. He enlisted during the Korean War and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War.

He was a member of the Fleet Reserve.

On February 6, 1955, he married Carrol Lynn Johnson in Larned. She survives.

Other survivors include; two sons, David B., Gig Harbor, Washington, Mark L., Lusby, Maryland, one daughter, Judith Walker, Hays, two brothers; Robert Jr., Rockport, TX, Bill, Larned, a sister, Shirley Leslie, Larned, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Walker.

Funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites provided by the U.S. Navy.

Memorials may be sent to the Pawnee County Humane Society or the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.