Robert Paul Walker, 93, of Jakes Run, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019.
Bob was born Dec. 8, 1925, in Jakes Run, to the late Ollie Bruce Walker and Mildred Henderson Walker.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Minnie Stanley Walker; and one sister, Neva Ruth Walker.
He is survived by two daughters and one son, Nancy Ellen Facemire and husband, Jeff, of Fairmont, Joyce Ann Bennett and husband, Rob, of Jakes Run, and David Paul Walker and wife, Tracy, of Fairmont.
He was PopPop to seven grandchildren, Andrew Christopher Facemire and wife, Carolyn, of Apex, N.C., Daniel Jeffrey Facemire, of Fort Collins, Colo., Justin Robert Bennett, of Pittsburgh, Emily Bennett DiLullo and husband, Raffaele, of Pittsburgh, Jack David Walker, of Fairmont, Grace Erin Walker, of Fairmont, and Lucy Elizabeth Walker, of Fairmont. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren, Lena Rose and Airlie Ann Facemire, of Apex, and Phoenix Reyn Bodenheimer, of Flower Mound, Texas; and three stepgrandchildren also remain, Scottie Goodwin, of Fairmont, Mason Hetrick, of Greensburg, Pa., and Rachel Hetrick, of Morgantown. Bob is survived by his sister, Ruby Gail Walker, of Jakes Run, and Mary Catherine Walker; his cousin who was raised as a sister, and an uncle, Alden “Bill” Henderson, of Naperville, Ill.
As a young boy, Bob’s family moved to Hutchinson, Kan., during the Great Depression, returning to Jakes Run years later. He was a 1944 graduate of Clay-Battelle High School, where he excelled on the basketball team. Bob was a proud World War II veteran having served from 1944-47. He was stationed in Germany where he worked at a prisoner of war camp for Germans.
Bob retired from Pennzoil after 40 years of service. He was a faithful and devoted member of Jakes Run Assembly of God where he held many positions. He was a deacon for over 40 years, a trustee and Sunday school superintendent. His greatest love was the youth group that he traveled with for many years as the navigator on every trip.
He was known for helping the poor and those in need in his community. He was past president of the Morgantown chapter of Mended Hearts where he counseled families and patients facing heart surgery. Bob traveled the United States with his dear friend Bob Hartley representing Mended Hearts. He was a past member of the Clay-Battelle Lions Club and past Clay-Battelle High School Band Booster president.
Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, son, friend and neighbor. He enjoyed nothing more than vacations with his grandchildren to Ocean City, N.J., and Lancaster, Pa. He was a master gardener and salt rising bread baker with Minnie. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Visitation will be at Jakes Run Assembly of God Church, from noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Funeral services will be held at the church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, with his son-in-law, Pastor Rob Bennett officiating. Full military burial will be at St. Luke Cemetery, in Mooresville.
The Owen-Neely Funeral Home, in Blacksville, is in charge of arrangements.
