Mr. Billy Earl Walker

May 16, 1938 - October 31, 2018

Graveside funeral services for Mr. Billy Earl Walker, 80, of Carthage, Texas will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Martin Cemetery with Dr. Dale Reed officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mr. Walker was born May 16, 1938 in Waterproof, Louisiana. He was one of eleven children born to the marriage of John Alvin and Orelia Hartzog Walker. He passed this life October 31, 2018 in Longview, Texas. He was raised in Waterproof schools and would serve his country through the U. S. Navy. He married Glenda Peavy in January 1991 and together they celebrated 27 years of marriage. Mr. Walker spent his career in the Oil Field, he owned and operated his own oil field maintenance company retiring in 2012. He loved golfing, hunting, fishing, gardening, and working his cows and chickens. He is preceded in death by his parents, children, Teresa Hill, Debra Wilson, John Alvin Walker and six siblings. Mr. Walker is survived by his loving wife, Glenda Walker of Carthage, daughters, Renee Doss of Natchez, MS, Lesley Sadler and husband Farrell of Carthage, son, Curtis Walker of Carthage, ten grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren, special running mates, Casey Price, Alayna & Sadie Jo, sister, Pat Walker of Gary, Nina Bell of Gresham OR, Viola Bamburg of Newellton, LA, brothers, Mike Walker of Lake St. John, LA, Hulon Walker and wife Charlene of Huntington, aunt, Ollie Rabb, numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Serving as pallbearers will be, Shawn Peavy, Brad Price, Justin Beason, Bryan Scott, and Sam Anderson.