William Warren Walker

William Warren Walker 1951~2010 age 59, loving husband, father, and friend, passed away unexpectedly May 23, 2010 at his home in Hollister, Idaho. He was born April 6, 1951 in Enid, Oklahoma to James Osborne Walker Jr. and Norma Lorraine Wilber. He graduated from Earl Wooster High in Reno, Nevada and later went to college at the University of Missoula, Montana. He married Ann McKee (later divorced) and had two daughters who he adored. He owned and operated his “W Bar 3” Ranch in Kalispell, Montana on the Flathead river from 1982-1992. He later moved to Idaho where he met Deanna while playing in the Poker Room at Cactus Petes in 1999. They were later married June 1, 2003 in Stanley, Idaho. They shared 11 wonderful years together traveling to Mexico, camping, playing poker tournaments together and chasing butterflies. He was well known as one of the Best Poker Players, winning many Poker Tournaments. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting for arrowheads, a hobby which he started in 1988 in Montana, Idaho and Nevada. He created a beautiful collection of arrowheads with all of his many trips to the Tuscarora Mountains. He was recently honored in the May issue of the Indian Artifact Magazine where he swept the “Creme de le Creme” and was the first one to accomplish this in 30 years. It was one of his proudest moments. He had a great love for his daughters, stepson and grandchildren and enjoyed all of the times he spent with them, they were the joy of his life. He will be dearly missed by all those who loved him, along with his golden retriever Lucy. Willy is survived by his wife Deanna; stepson, Dallas Ludlow children, Tracy(Pat) Clark, Katy (Dan) Croft; Elly Walker; brother Johnny (Amy); and 3 1/2 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents. Willy was the love of my life and I will miss him dearly, until we meet again. Funeral services will be held at Noon, Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Hollister LDS Chapel. Friends and family may visit one hour prior to services.