Ralph Owen Walker

Ralph Owen Walker, 82, of Rogers passed away at home on September 25, 2017 He was born on October 27, 1934 in Siloam Springs to the late Turner and Bertha Walker. Ralph served for 47 years in the Northwest Arkansas area as a Missionary Baptist minister. In that time he pastored 8 different churches. He also worked in construction as a home-builder. Ralph had a green thumb and found great joy in tending his flower garden. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Walker; his children, Alan Walker and wife Patty, Carl Walker and wife Leigh, and Linda Necessary; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Phyllis Nantkes; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and by several siblings including his twin brother, Tommy, who passed away on September 22, 2012. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 28 at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at Temple Baptist Church at the corner of Dixieland and New Hope roads in Rogers. Burial will follow in Benton County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gideons International at www.gideons.org/donate, or to Circle of Life Hospice at 901 Jones Rd, Springdale, Ark. 72762.