Obituaries:  Roland Truett Walden, Sabine Parish       W-435
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 7, 1980
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Roland Truett Walden

  Roland Truett Walden, 58, of Many, died at 9:05 a.m., Tuesday,
Aug. 5, in the Veteran's Hospital in Shreveport, following an
extended illness.

  Mr. Walden was a Sabine Parish Deputy Sheriff for approximately
14 years, serving under the administration of Sheriff Harold
Sandel, and Sheriff George R. Cook.

  In the fall of 1971, he resigned his commission, and ran for
sheriff himself, against both Sandel and Cook. He lost in the
primary.

  During his years at the Sheriff's Dept. Mr. Walden patrolled,
and served as a civil deputy.

  A veteran of World war II, Mr. Walden enlisted in the United
States Marine Corps in 1942, and was honorably discharged in
1945, after having served in New Zealand, and Guadalcanal, among
other places. He was awarded the APO Ribbon with three battle
stars, and numerous other medals during his stint in the Marines.

  Survivors include one son, Tom Walden of Calif.; three
daughters, Sharon Fike of Waynesboro, Miss., Susan Lockwood of
Shreveport, and Robin Lawrence of Many; his mother, Mrs. Oda
Walden of Many; one sister, Hazel Salisbury of Stonewall; and
several grandchildren.

  Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m., in
Warren Meadows Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. David H.
Chapman, and Rev. M. J. Salisbury.

  Burial will be in the Many Cemetery, under the direction of the
Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Pallbearers will be members of the Sabine Parish Sheriff Dept.