Bobby Gene Walker, of Trumann, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 73.

Born in Harrisburg on Monday, Nov. 14, 1932, the son of the late Albert and Hattie Hogue Walker, Walker had lived in Trumann for the past 25 years and was formerly of California. He was a retired quality control foreman for Roach Mfg., veteran of the U.S. Navy and World War II and Korean War and of the Catholic faith.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Walker Jr., and Billy Walker and his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Molly C. Walker of Commerce, Calif.: two sons, Gary G. Walker of Whittier, Calif., and Mark D. Walker of Downey, Calif.: three grandchildren, Desire Walker, Marcus Walker and Evan Walker; four sisters, Irene Laughinghouse, Loraine Blunk and Velma Mae King all of Trumann, and Linda Berry of Walnut Ridge; four brothers, Elmer Ray Walker and James (Jimmy) Walker both of Trumann, Gary Walker and Edward (Mike) Walker both of Jonesboro.

Funeral services were Saturday January 13 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Father Mark Wood officiating. Burial followed in the Farm Hill Cemetery in Harrisburg.

Active pallbearers were Terry Whitman, Dale Whitman, Benton Whitman, Richard Sharp, Wayne King Jr., Wayne King III, Gary Walker and James Walker.

An online guest book may be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.