Donald Kenneth Walker was born December 5, 1940, the son of the late Paul Jack Walker and Mattie Bass Walker, of Monticello, Mississippi.

He is survived by his widow, Anna Sills Walker; one daughter, Christy W. Echert (Heath) and one granddaughter, Emmy Echert, of Daphne, Alabama. Mr. Walker was predeceased by two sisters; Billie Merle W. Lambert and Betty W. Harvey and two brothers; Rudolph C. Walker and Warren Marcel Walker. Also surviving Mr. Walker are his cousins; Tommy Bass, Dr. Billy B. Thames and Pat Thames Douglas, along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mr. Walker attended Monticello High School, Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Mississippi College. He developed and worked with equipment and plastics and founded Warrior Equipment, Walker Sales Company, and Walker Scrap Plastic Sales.

He worked with and was involved for over 20 years with Oak Forest Exchange Club, Jackson, Mississippi.

Mr. Walker was a member of Monticello Baptist Church for 40 years and prior thereto was a member of Parkway Baptist Church for over 25 years.

Don was always interested in sports; participated in all types of games; excelled in all sports; even though he was informed by physicians that he would probably never walk again after a bout with rheumatic fever, he lettered in all sports at Monticello High School, set a multitude of school records; and attended college with a full scholarship in sports.

A visitation will be held at the Monticello Baptist Church on Wednesday, January 12 from 10:00 AM until 11:00AM, with funeral services in the church at 11:00AM. Interment will follow in the Monticello Baptist Church Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements