Biography of Edwin P. Walker, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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Edwin P. Walker of Round Pond, is one of the most prominent and respected
landowners and merchants of St. Francis county. He was born at Goodwin, Ark., on
Jan. 26, 1900, son of Mrs. George Philip Walker Sr. and the late Mr. Walker. The
latter, as his son, was one of the county's best-known and respected farmers.
After graduation from Forrest City High School, Edwin Walker attended Quachita
Colleg in Arkadelphia, receiving an A. B. Degree in 1920. He served in the U. S.
Army from Sept. 1918 till Dec. 1918. On Aug. 21, 1938, he married Flora Martin,
daughter of Charles Wilson and Effie Mae Belle (Bates) Martin of North Little
Rock. They have one daughter and a son. They are members of the Methodist
church. The 950 acre farm, owned by Mr. Walker and Forrest Riffey, is located
near Twin Bridges on the fertile and alluvial bottomlands of the Southeast part
of St. Francis County. The Walker General Merchandise Store was begun in Round
Pond in 1932.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas