Willie Robert Walker, 68 of Paragould passed away December 24, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was born October 30, 1944 at Walcott to Tom and Rachel Walker. He retired from Emerson Electric after 35 years, loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, liked hunting, fishing and running his beagles. Mr. Walker was a member of Trinity Church.Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Roy Walker. He is survived by his wife, Agnes Walker; four sons and daughter-in-laws, Timmy and Jane Walker of Paragould, Kenny and Jennifer Walker of Cardwell, MO., Donald and Brenda Walls of Little Rock and Rick and Michelle Walls of Paragould; two daughters and son-in-laws, Shelia and James Reathbaum of Perryville, Ark. and Susan and Mike Lankford of Paragould; one brother, Jerry Walker; one sister, Ola Mosby; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.The family will receive friends 11 am - 1 pm Friday, December 28, 2012 at Phillips Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 PM with Joe McMasters officiating. Burial will be at Pine Log Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Lankford, Don Walls, Ken Box, Bobby Box, Mitchell Lankford and Steve Hackney. Honorary pallbearers are Bill Green, Landon Walker, Jerry Pillow and Kenny Lowe.