Obituaries:  Ben W. Walker, Jr., Sabine Parish       W-426
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 6, 1975
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Ben W. Walker, Jr.

  A 61 year old Shreveport insurance man was killed Friday
afternoon, Feb. 28, when his boat struck a blunt object on Toledo
Bend Lake.

  According to Sabine Parish Sheriff George R. Cook, Ben W. Walker
Jr. was thrown from his bass boat, which was propelled by a 115
hp Mercury motor.

  "The boat ran over Walker, cutting his leg, hip, and back," Cook
said.

  The Sheriff's Dept. received a call concerning the mishap at
5:15 p.m., from the Flying Bridge Marina. Units were dispatched
to the scene.

  Two fishermen close by, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Morler Jr. of Holden,
dragged Walker from the water, and brought him to the landing. He
was taken to Fraser Hospital via ambulance, but was pronounced
dead on arrival.

  Walker, a native of Lewisville, Ark., had resided in Shreveport
for 38 years. He was employed by Aetna Insurance Co.

  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. H. Gilbert Walker; a son; a
daughter; a sister; a brother; and one granddaughter.