BELLVILLE: William “Bill” Walker, 76, of Bellville passed away Sunday morning February 2, 2025 at The Good Shepherd Home in Ashland following an extended illness.
The son of Russell and Beatrice (Cairns) Walker, Bill was born June 4, 1948 in Bellville and graduated from Clear Fork High School. For 39 years Bill worked for Therm-O-Disc.
Bill’s interest in cars spanned from working on his own to watching NASCAR on weekends. Bill was a gifted mechanic who generously shared his knowledge with his family and friends. If anyone needed help, Bill made himself available. He enjoyed watching football and was a huge supporter of Clear Fork football. He loved the Clear Fork Valley which he was raised in and would often be seen sitting outside the Bellville Fire Department visiting with his siblings during the Bellville Street Fair. He also cherished time with his siblings who were regulars at the local McDonalds.
He was a member of the Jefferson Township/Bellville Volunteer Fire Department, along with other family members. In 1998 he received the Award of Valor by the fire department for a heroic, life saving rescue of an elderly man caught in rising flood waters.
He was also a member of the Bellville AmVets Post #43 and American Legion Post #535.
The Walker family would like to thank the staff at the Martin House, The Good Shepherd and Pathways Hospice for their care of Bill.
He is survived by his sons David (Laura) Walker, Daniel (Kathy) Walker, Jason (Erica) Shoemaker, and Darren Martin; grandchildren Landon (Denise) Walker, Kylor (Amber) Walker, Chanse (Jimmy) Lutz, Alexis (Josh) White, Austyn Ramirez (CJ McBride), Dylan (Tonya) Walker, Taylor Walker, Baylee Shoemaker, Hayden Shoemaker, and Kaleb Martin; great-grandchildren Brayden, Bronz, Natalie, Emree, Ricky, Raegan, Rylee Jo, Joseph, Everleigh, Eliana and two on the way; sisters Maurine (Jim) Walters and Dana Robinson; previous wife Deborah Walker-Smith; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings Charles “Jack” Walker, Rodney “Top” Walker, Norma Jean Wolfgang, Mary Alice Snavely, Lois Ann Little Gaddis, Ida Mae Ocheltree, and Ronald Eugene “Butch” Walker; previous wife Zeda Seals.
His family will receive friends Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 4-7 pm in the Bellville Snyder Funeral Home where his funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 am. Pastor Terry Garrett will officiate and burial will follow in Bellville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bellville Agricultural Society (memo line: William Walker) or Pathways Hospice.
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Funeral Home: Snyder Funeral Home
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