David Anthony Walker, 78 of Westport, passed away Friday, February 5, at Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral services were held on Sunday, February 7, in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home with Phillip Halter officiating. Burial followed in Barr Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Walker was born August 12, 1942 in Westport, Tennessee to the late Ben Walker and Brooksie (Hilliard) Walker. He was the owner and operator of Walker’s Auto Sales.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, David Keith Walker; one daughter, Jo Ann Melton; two brothers, Thomas Walker, and Danny Walker.
He is survived by two daughters, Cindy (Alphonso) Newbern of Medon; Amanda (Steven) Edmonson of Camden; one son, Mike (Jennifer) Walker of Wildersville; one sister, Hilda Pritchard of Westport; and a special friend, Barbara Walker. He also leaves eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers who served were Matt Travis, Charles Melton, Jonathan Walker, Jacob Walker, Joshua Walker, and Matt Nierenberger. Honorary pallbearer was Richard Forrest.