Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Silver Creek Missionary Baptist Church in New Hebron for Mr. Joseph Earl Walker, 59, who passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at his residence. Rev. Michael Walker officiated with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Joseph Walker was born to the late Johnnie Lee Walker and the late Melzenia Walker. He was a member of Silver Creek Missionary Baptist Church, New Hebron. Mr. Walker was a U. S. Army Reserve, and retired as a military Sergeant. He enjoyed football, baseball, hunting, G. I. Joe, and was a fan of the New Orleans Saints.

Joseph is survived by his sons, Christopher Demarco Dacus, Oak Grove; Kwame Cortez Walker, Mr. Olive; sisters, Regina Walker Magee (Alford), Prentiss; Cheryl Walker, Atlanta, Georgia; Patricia Rimpson-Edwards (Bryant), St. Louis, MIssouri; Edna Walker (Ellis), St. Louis, MIssouri; brothers, Gregory L. Walker (Tasheena), Stafford, Virginia; James Walker (Pamela), St. Louis, MIssouri; William Walker (Annie Pearl), St. Louis, MIssouri; and Herbert Walker (Ruby), St. Louis, MIssouri; sister-in-law, Janetta Walker, Atlanta, Georgia and many other relatives and friends.