John Wesley Walker, Jr., 88 of Arab passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Marshall Medical Center North. John was born February 26, 1935 in Marshall County, the son of John Wesley Walker and Lou Atchley Walker. He was a graduate of the Marshall County High School Class of 1953 and joined the US Army September 25, 1953 and was honorably discharged September 24, 1956. He was a retired Engineer and was a member of the VFW Post # 6226 in Arab and also attended the post in Guntersville.
He is survived by a son: Anthony Walker; sister: Sara Franklin (Bill) and a brother: Eddie Walker (Caroline); host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife: Bobbie Jean Ledbetter Walker.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2024, at Gober Funeral Chapel. The burial with military honors will be in Arab Memorial Cemetery, Gober Funeral Chapel directing. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Friday at Gober Funeral Chape
