Frank Meredith Walker Sr.

Frank Meredith Walker Sr. died Nov. 16, 2007. A celebration of his life will be held at 5 p.m. today at Pine Grove Church Life Center in Monroe, La. Pastor Dale Walker will be officiating. Visitation will follow immediately after. Frank Walker was born Jan. 2, 1919, in Bazette. In 1925, he moved with his family to Corsicana, where he grew up and graduated from Corsicana High School. He then attended St. Edwards University in Austin and the University of Texas. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Air Force and stationed in England. Mr. Walker came to Monroe, La., in 1948 as a salesman for Del Monte. In 1953 he opened his first restaurant and continued in the business for 35 years. He loved the hamburger business and perfected making the best one in town. His hamburgers have yet to be matched and they are still talked about by his many faithful former customers. Mr. Walker was the last child of six born to James Gibson and Maggie Garvin Walker. He was preceded in death by his son Frank Meredith Walker Jr. and his granddaughter Nina Elise Walker. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Billie Etheredge Walker, his son Dale Walker and his wife Lydia; his daughters, Becky Ford and her husband Keith, Melanie Turner and her husband Randy, Lisa Herrock and her husband John, and Carrie Walker; grandchildren, Jared, Whitney, and Mollie Walker, Lindsey, Austin, Carlie, and Maggie Turner, Caitlin, Emma, Olivia, and Owen Herrock, Andrew Ford, and Liz Cottrill, Meredith Price, Brooke, Carmen, and Slade Walker; two great-grandchildren; nephews, Joe and Jerry Walker; and nieces, Connie Galloway and Cathy Donovan. Memorials may be made to Pine Grove Church, Loop Road, Monroe, La.An online guest book is available at www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com by selecting the Frank Walker Sr. obituary.Arrangements by Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe, La. ∞