Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....SAVAGE, WALTER JACKSON JR. September 23, 2016
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News Star World - September 24, 2016
WALTER JACKSON JR. SAVAGE

Walter Jackson Savage, Jr., 85, businessman and cattleman, passed away 
peacefully at his Ruston home on Friday, September 23, 2016 of Parkinson's 
Disease. 

Walter was born March 26, 1931, in Warren, Arkansas, son of Walter J. 
Savage, Sr. and Mary Steadman Savage. A native of Bastrop, he attended 
Louisiana Tech. Where he was captain of the football team, was listed in 
Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and graduated in 1954 with 
a degree in Business Administration. Walter met and married Miriam Pipes 
while at Louisiana Tech. Following his graduation from Tech, Walter served 
on active duty as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps until 1956. He 
continued a distinguished military career with the Marine Corps Reserve for 
thirty-two years and retired with the rank of full Colonel. 

In 1956, Walter established the Fallin-Savage timber business and pursued 
that endeavor for five years. In 1961, he became a Conoco Oil distributor. 
In 1969, he additionally became a Purina Distributor. He received nine 
Purina Chow Honor Council awards during his 25 years in business. 

The Ruston Junior Chamber of Commerce selected Walter the Outstanding Young 
Man of Lincoln Parish in 1961. He served as President of the Ruston Jaycees 
and was a Life Time Member. He also held Life Time Memberships in the 
American Rifleman Association and the Reserve Officers Association. Walter 
was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and has served as Chairman 
of the Administrative Board and on the Finance Committee. 

In 1982, Walter was elected to the Lincoln Parish Police Jury and served 4 
terms. He served as Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Personnel 
Committee of the Police Jury. He served as the Fourth Region Executive 
Director of the Louisiana Police Jury Association then served as President 
in 2001-2002. He served as a Regional Representative on the National 
Association of County Government. He also served as Chairman of the 
Coordinating Development Corporation for Northwest Louisiana, Chairman of 
the 911 Emergency Services, and the Visitors Bureau for Ruston/Lincoln 
Parish. He served on the Dixie Center for the Arts Board. He was selected 
for the Robert E. Russ Award in 1999. 

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Ottis Savage, Vestle 
Savage, H. O Savage, Volin Savage; Sisters Ettie Bea Mann, Audrie Savage, 
Oneida Taylor, and Lucy Gober. 

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Miriam Pipes Savage; daughter, 
Claire Carroll and husband Dale Carroll; granddaughters, Mille and Jacob 
Haymon and Mollie and Will Edmiston; and five great grandchildren, Guy Allen 
Carroll, Birdie Claire Haymon, Pippa Gwen Haymon, Hattie Ann Haymon, and 
Boaz Walt Haymon. 

Visitation will be Sunday, September 25 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. A Memorial 
service will follow at 2:00 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston. 
His body was donated to scientific study to Louisiana State University in 
Shreveport. Pastors Juliet Spencer and Leslie Stephens will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church 
or the charity of your choice . 

Special thanks to Mike Charles Williams, Terry Randle, and Compassus Caring 
Hearts Hospice.

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