Biography of George P. Walker, Jr, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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Proud owner of one of the best known names in St. Francis County, Walker
Insurance Agency, a familiar business in Forrest City for the past 18 years, is
owned and operated by George P. Walker, Jr.. Since its opening in 1935 on
Garland Street, it has grown and today is recognized as one of the leading
insurance agencies in this area. Mr. Walker was born in Forrest City on July 31,
1904, the son of Mrs. Alice H. (Bramel) Walker Sr., and the late George P.
Walker, Sr. The father was a prominent landowner in St. Francis county. He
graduated from Forrest City High School, and then was a cum laude graduate of
Hendrix College, Conway, in 1926. He taught five years at Forrest City High
School before opening his agency. On June 4, 1925, he married Miss Marian
Childs, daughter of R. M. and Carrie (Word) Childs of Warren, Arkansas, and to
this union was born four children. the Walkers have one grand-daughter. Active
in the Methodist church, he is also a past President of the Young Business Men's
Club, the Lions Club, and a member of the Civil Service Commission. He also
operates Quality Cleaners on South Front Street, and owned the Ideal Laundry
several years before selling it in 1951.


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

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