Burl Lee “Walt” Walton left the earth on December 13, 2022. He was born in Little Rock,
Arkansas January 9, 1934. Walt served in the U.S. Navy in his youth, he would say poorly. He
went on to an over sixty year career in the car business doing everything from sales to auction
ring man to managing stores. He was a recovering person, having forty-six years of sobriety. He
spent those years living his purpose. He helped many people achieve sobriety, but his spiritual
life was anonymity. He helped lots of folks buy cars but gave away some to those who couldn’t
purchase them. He attended and spoke at hundreds of conferences, and conventions but he also
paid for others to go. He prepared Thanksgiving meals and Christmas presents for those in need. He
supported St. Jude, Ducks Unlimited and the World Wildlife Fund. He did all of this without
ever telling anyone. He was a humble servant in the best sense of the word.
He always had time to help someone, no matter how busy he was. He told the best stories and
always had a joke. If you were with him, you were guaranteed a laugh. He loved people, all
people, unconditionally. He loved music, especially jazz and traveling. He was a kind and
humble man who touched the lives of many.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Kelly Steed of Conway, Arkansas; son, Walt
Walton (Amanda) of Tupelo; daughter, April Duffle of Memphis, Tennessee; step-son,
David Steed of Dallas, Texas, daughter, Shelby Foster of Conway, Arkansas: grandchildren, Chelsey
Walton, Alex Walton (Nicole), Michael Nelson (Esther), Nick Duffle; great grandchildren,
Brently Walton, Gabriel Nelson and Shawn Nelson.
Walt’s life will be celebrated at 4:30 PM Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in the Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo. Friends and family will speak. Visitation begins at 4 PM. For those unable to attend, the service may be viewed at 4:30 PM at www.hollandfuneraldirectors.com/Livestreaming and will be permanently archived thereafter.
The family would like to thank Arkansas Hospice for their care at the end of his life. Memorials in memory may be made Arkansas Hospice,14 Parkstone Circle, Little Rock, Ark. 72116 or to any of the aforementioned charities or one of your choice. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to be serving their friends. (662 840 5000)
