B.E. 'Mac' Walters, Big Horn Co., MT

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B.E. 'Mac' Walters

 HARDIN - B.E. "Mac" Walters, 84, of Hardin, passed away March 23,
 1998, in the Billings St. Vincent Hospital.

 He was born Aug. 9, 1913, in Rankin County, Miss., a son of James M.
 and Eva B. Franklin Walters. He received his education in Arkansas
 and later received heavy equipment training in Nashville, Tenn. Mac
 worked as a heavy equipment mechanic on highway construction
 projects and oil field equipment projects in 32 different states.

 Mac married Lelia Brister on Oct. 27, 1940, in Clarksdale, Miss. He
 retired in 1989 and the family moved to Hardin in 1992. Mrs.
 Walters died in 1996.

 He was a member of the Faith Independent Baptist Church of Hardin,
 Past Master of Independence Rock No. 56 AF & AM Masonic Lodge of
 Casper, Wyo., a member of Sts. John Lodge No. 92 AF & AM, Royal
 Arch Masonic Lodge, Big Horn Shrine Club and Jasmine Chapter Order
 of Eastern Star, all of Hardin.

 Mac was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edward; two
 sisters, Etoyle and Phanelle; and a granddaughter, Dawn Marie.

 Survivors include two daughters, Merium (Larry) Giles and Marie
 (Allen) Hochhalter of Hardin; a sister, Ottabelle McBryde of Pine Bluff,
 Ark.; two granddaughters, Gina and Dana; and one grandson, Daniel
 Klopman.

 Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in the Bullis Funeral
 Chapel. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow in the Fairview
 Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin is entrusted with the
 arrangements.

 Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the
 Knights Temple Eye Fund, c/o Grand Commander, Gordon Sorenson,
 2610 Gunsight Ct., Missoula, MT 59801.