Robert William Walker

Muncie - Robert (Bob) William Walker passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, after an illness. Born on September 15, 1933, near Celina, Tennessee, he was the son of Mollie and Clure Walker.
He was second to the youngest of 10 children. His family moved to Arcadia, Indiana when he was in high school. There he attended Jackson Central High School where he played football and ran track, and where he earned the nickname of Dynamite. After high school, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Vermont, where he met his future wife, Edith Payea. Prior to marrying her, he converted to Catholicism and remained a Catholic for the rest of his life. Robert and Edith had two children, Robert (Robbie) and Carolyn. After studying and practicing accounting, Robert earned his graduate degree and joined the faculty in the College of Business at Ball State University where he remained for 30 years. He was also a C.P.A. and kept his license active into his 80's. In his later years, he spent time with Edith, including some traveling, walked frequently, and worked on a historical project focusing on his brother George's World War Two military unit. Robert was a family man through and through and took care of Edith in her last years. He was a wonderful father who cared about and helped his daughter throughout his life.
He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn (husband Nathan), grandson Benjamin, his brother Donald (wife Donna), and all his nieces and nephews and their families.
He was preceded in death by his son, Robert, his wife Edith, and all but one of his siblings.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church on Friday, February, 10, 2023. Burial will be at a later date at Fairview Cemetery in Tipton, Indiana.
Family and friends may call at St. Lawrence Catholic Church from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel are in charge of all arrangements and condolences may be left for the family at www.meeksmortuary.com
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert, please visit our floral store.Muncie - Robert (Bob) William Walker passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, after an illness. Born on September 15, 1933, near Celina, Tennessee, he was the son of Mollie and Clure Walker.
He was second to the youngest of 10 children. His family moved to Arcadia, Indiana when he was in high school. There he attended Jackson Central High School where he played football and ran track, and where he earned the nickname of Dynamite. After high school, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Vermont, where he met his future wife, Edith Payea. Prior to marrying her, he converted to Catholicism and remained a Catholic for the rest of his life. Robert and Edith had two children, Robert (Robbie) and Carolyn. After studying and practicing accounting, Robert earned his graduate degree and joined the faculty in the College of Business at Ball State University where he remained for 30 years. He was also a C.P.A. and kept his license active into his 80's. In his later years, he spent time with Edith, including some traveling, walked frequently, and worked on a historical project focusing on his brother George's World War Two military unit. Robert was a family man through and through and took care of Edith in her last years. He was a wonderful father who cared about and helped his daughter throughout his life.
He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn (husband Nathan), grandson Benjamin, his brother Donald (wife Donna), and all his nieces and nephews and their families.
He was preceded in death by his son, Robert, his wife Edith, and all but one of his siblings.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church on Friday, February, 10, 2023. Burial will be at a later date at Fairview Cemetery in Tipton, Indiana.
Family and friends may call at St. Lawrence Catholic Church from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel are in charge of all arrangements and condolences may be left for the family at www.meeksmortuary.com