Obituaries: Arnold Walker, 1945, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 4, 1945 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Arnold Walker of Sikes Succumbs on Hunting Trip

Funeral Services Will Be Held Friday At Mineral Springs

Arnold Walker, 4__, who died Wednesday afternoon of a heart attack while on 
hunting trip six or seven miles from his home near Sikes, will be buried at
the Mineral Springs Cemetery Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock under the direction
of Southern Funeral Home.

Mr. Walker, in company with his 16 year old son, C. A., and his father, George
Walker, went hunting at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.  They parted in the woods
with the agreement to meet at their truck at dark.  When Mr. Walker did not
return to the truck his father and son obtained help from neighbors who
assisted in the search and he was found dead at about 10 p.m.

Mr. Walker was a well known farmer of Ward Three.  For a number of years he
operated a school bus for the Sikes School.  He served as a member of the
parish jury commission representing Wards Two and Three, and was a member of
the Masonic Lodge and of the Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Helen Thompson; one daughter, Mavis
Walker, student at L. S. U.; one son, C. A., of Sikes; his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Walker of Sikes; five sisters, Mrs. Arnold Sikes, Winnfield; Mrs.
Maxey Kidd and Mrs. Ted Parker, Sikes; Mrs. O. G. Mathis, Georgetown; Mrs.
Jack Ellerbee, Tallulah; and two brothers, Lawson and G. E. Walker, Jr., of
Sikes.