R. A. Walker Obituary -- Benton County, Arkansas
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August 3, 1904 Benton County Democrat
Benton Co. Arkansas

WALKER, R.A.-  R.A. Walker, familiarly know as "Uncle Bob," died at his 
home three miles northwest of Pea Ridge last Tuesday.  Uncle Bob was one of 
the oldest and best known citizens in the county, having resided here 
continuously since 1852.  He was 73 years old at the time of his death.  
He leaves a wife and large family of children.  A brother, D.V. Walker, 
and four of the children, John, Mrs. Amos Spencer, Mrs. Harrison Mayberry 
and Mrs. Tom Woods, all live in the Oakley Chapel neighborhood.  He was 
an uncle of J.F. Walker of Rogers [Benton County Democrat 7/28/04]

Died at his residence on Pea Ridge, Ark., July 26th, R.A. Walker, in the 
73rd year of his age.  The deceased was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, 
August 11th, 1831, came to Arkansas in 1851. He was married first to 
Mary J. Hammock, Aug 10.1854.  To them were born eleven children - 
four sons and seven daughters.  Two sons and two daughter died in childhood.
Mrs. Walker died July 3, 1876.  March 28,1877, he was married to 
Matilda J. Howard and to them were born nine children, all sons, 
six of whom are living.  A wife and thirteen children mourn their loss.  
All but one, a son in Oregon, were with him in his last illness.  
Brother Walker lived in the same community and on the same farm all these 
years.  Here all of his children were born.  The same roof covered their 
infant cries and sheltered their childhood years.  From personal knowledge 
I received into the communion of the church, bound them in holy wedlock 
and know them to-day as devoted Christian Mothers.  Bro. Walker professed 
faith in Christ as his personal Savior 47 years ago and united with the 
C.P. Church, with which church he held acceptable membership at the time 
of his death.  He was a man of great physical strength and vitality.  
As a pioneer of Benton county he saw her uncultivated prairies and forests 
turned into productive farms and fruitful orchards and her continually 
increasing population dwelling in happy rural homes, or gathered into 
prosperous towns and villages, with school and church houses dotting 
the whole face of the land.  He knew nothing of books, save one, 
the book of nature.  Several years ago he was seriously hurt by a fall 
from a wagon.  Gradually he went down through much suffering until the 
end came.  A Christian, a good citizen, a loving father, a devoted husband 
has been taken.  Peace to his ashes; grace and comfort to all the 
bereaved.  

R Carnahan, Pastor. [Benton County Democrat 8/4/04]