HOWARD "JUNIOR" WALKER JR., 87 years of the Sparksville Community of Adair County, KY passed away suddenly Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 6:01 PM at the TJ Heath Columbia Emergency Room in Columbia, KY

He was born June 2, 1929 in Sparksville, KY the son of the late Howard and Mamie Wilson Walker, he was preceded in death by one brother Charlie Walker

Survived by his wife: Shirley Page Walker of Columbia, KY

One daughter: Cindy Perry and husband Donnie of Columbia, KY

One grandson: John Walker Perry of Columbia, KY

One sister: Louise Gowen of Bowling Green, KY

Also survived by several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends

Junior was of the Baptist faith, a veteran of the Korean War and was a widely known livestock trader dealing in horses, mules and donkeys throughout Kentucky and surrounding states, he operated a welding shop in Sparksville, KY for many years and was a proud lifelong Democrat.

Funeral service: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating: Bro. Darrell Landis & Bro. Lonny Karnes

Interment in the Sparksville Baptist Church Cemetery

The family will receive friends after 4:00 PM on Tuesday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Pallbearers: Don Bault, Rodney Burris, Brian Campbell, Danny Mouser, Randy Page, Todd Stotts

Honorary pallbearers: Maxie Campbell, Lewis Parnell, Garin Parrish

STOTTS-PHELPS-McQUEARY FUNERAL HOME in charge of funeral arrangeme

Visitation : Tuesday July 5 2016 after 4:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Services : Wednesday July 6 2016 at 11:00 AM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment : Sparksville Baptist Church Cemetery