Dennis William Walker, III.'s Obituary
Dennis William Walker, III was born March 20, 1948 to Johnnie and Marjorie Moseley Walker in Memphis, TN. He graduated from East High School in 1966. He went on to Memphis State, where he was a Lambda Chi, to earn his BA in 1970, his MA in 1972 and his MBA in 1984. He was a sales and marketing executive in the footwear industry for nearly 50 years. Dennis was an avid Memphis Tiger football and basketball fan.DW had duel citizenship: his life in Memphis, TN and his life in Marianna, AR. In Memphis, Dennis was choir director at Oakhaven United Methodist Church in the late sixties and early seventies. Years later he reconnected with Deb Dallas Walker there and married her June 29, 1991. Captain Dennis William Walker, III received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Air Force in 1982.Dennis was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church for 26 years. He had a beautiful, rich bass voice and sang in the Chancel Choir and the Noiseful Joys. He served or chaired many committees at EUMC as well as serving on committees in the McKendree and Metro districts of the UMC. He was a lay servant as well as a lay servant ministries leader and a Stephen Ministry leader. Dennis served as Board Chairperson of Golden Cross Senior Ministries, Inc. The work he needed to be doing with them was on his mind until the end.In Marianna, Dennis loved being at our Happy Ours Cabin on Bear Creek Lake. The man was crazy about fishing. He served our affiliate church, Marianna First United Methodist Church, in several capacities. His love was being the choir director and teaching his much loved Sunday School Class. He served as President of Rotary, was on the Bear Creek Lake Association Board, worked with the Chamber, sang with the Baptist Community Choir and enjoyed helping start the Christmas Community Concert.Dennis loved the Tetons. We made the trek West to Wyoming 26 times – twice one summer! His goal these past seven months had been to get back to Moose Head Ranch, Moose, Wyoming just one more time.Dennis is survived by his wife Deb Dallas Walker; his sons Bill Walker (daughter Alana) and Christian Walker; his sister Diane Poole (Bill); nephews Jim Clark (Liz) and Bill Poole, III (Dina); nieces Andi Brooks (Matthew) and Tarrall Poole; Uncle Jack Walker; and many other cousins, nieces and nephews.We wish to thank Intrepid Home Services and Methodist Hospital Residence for the wonderful care and compassion given to Dennis until he passed away September 22, 2019.In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to be directed to Golden Cross Senior Ministries, 1615 Appling Rd., Cordova, TN 38016 or a memorial to be designated for an area of your choosing at Marianna First United Methodist Church or the Marianna Dog Pound.To watch the tribute slideshow click here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/TFF6MMKLJYPN8C78
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