Olan George “Doc” Walters
Funeral services for Olan George Walters, 93, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 22, 2015 at First Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Walters passed away at 8:25 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at his home.
He was born October 5, 1922, at Pioneer, Louisiana, to Spurgeon Aaron Walters and Laura Mae McAlpin Walters. Mr. Walters was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. He attended college at Northeast Louisiana State University in Monroe, Louisiana and East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas. In his early years he was a school teacher and taught Math in Transylvania, Louisiana. On February 5, 1948, he was married at Transylvania, Louisiana, to Ruby Mae Dukes, who preceded him in death on February 11, 1986. On March 20, 1987, he was married at Thayer, Missouri, to Laura “Carolyn” Grisham. Doc loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed working and farming. Mr. Walters was saved at the early age of thirteen and spent the remainder of his life serving the Lord in many different ways and in many churches, including Milbourn Baptist Church, Alshita, Louisiana, Immanuel Baptist Church, Pomona, Missouri, First Baptist Church, Koshkonong, Missouri and First Baptist Church, West Plains, Missouri. He spent many years serving as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher. He was a kind, hardworking and good hearted man who will be missed by all that knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Walters; ten children, George Walters, wife, Jimmie, Carolyn Honeycutt, husband, Steve, David Walters, wife Nita, Cliff Walters, wife, Victoria, Steve Ford, Terry Ford, wife, Sandra, David Ford, Tim Ford, wife, Lareciea, Vicky Dancer, husband, John and Cheri Grisham, husband Rick; many grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maxine Sanders, husband, B.J. and Selma Blackwood; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, first wife and three brothers, David Walters, Ollie Walters and Lonnie Alton Walters, precede him in death.
Mr. Walters will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
susan
November 18, 2015 @ 6:45 pm
I just want to send my deepest sorrows to all of this amazing family. May God bless and keep you in this time of need and always.
Gracie burgess
November 18, 2015 @ 6:57 pm
I love you so much
Paula Ritter England
November 18, 2015 @ 7:06 pm
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mona Chambers
November 18, 2015 @ 8:05 pm
Carolyn…. I am so sorry for your loss! Will be praying for God’s comfort during this time! I know he will be greatly miss by many. Love and prayers for you and your family!
Wendy Dunkin
November 18, 2015 @ 8:18 pm
My precious friends my heart goes out to you! Know matter what age they are it is still so hard to let them go! Prayers for peace and sweet memories to get you through this difficult time . Love you all!
John and Diane Oliver
November 18, 2015 @ 9:24 pm
Rest in heavenly peace. Our sincerest sympathy
Sharry Lovan
November 18, 2015 @ 10:50 pm
You are I’m my thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss
God bless
Annette Gee Poulette
November 19, 2015 @ 7:50 am
Bless hearts. My girls and I will always remember your dad as a “sweetheart” who was so good to us..selling us our little house which was a real “saver” for us. And how about when Ronda tied her horse to the outside water hydrant and guess what!!?? He came over and turned the water off…and when my dad died in Colorado and I didn’t have the cash on hand (it was the weekend) to buy a plane ticket so he loaned me $500.00 to go. Take care of you.
Ouida Cassino
November 19, 2015 @ 9:05 am
My thoughts and prayers are with you all! Mr. Doc loved his kids–they were his whole world! He has been so good to my family thru the years! May he rest in peace! Love you all, Ouida Faye
Rhonda GRiffin
November 19, 2015 @ 10:39 am
Carolyn Steve Ashley and Erin
So sorry to hear of your loss, I know he was a very special person and that you will miss him a lot. He reminded me of my own Granddad. His nickname was Doc also. They would have got along well. Take care and if you need anything just let me know. My prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Jerry and Cathy Roberts
November 19, 2015 @ 11:17 am
Carolyn,
We are sad to hear about Doc. He and you both have set a great example for many people. He left his mark on everyone he encountered. To know him and you has been a great blessing. Thanks to you both for being good people.
Love,
Jerry and Cathy
Debbie
November 19, 2015 @ 12:06 pm
My deepest condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time and beyond. May you feel the strength of the Lord’s pure, abundant love, comfort and care surround you.
In God’s love,
Debbie
Bonnell Hobbs
November 20, 2015 @ 10:08 am
Carolyn, so sorry to hear of Doc’s passing. I know you will miss him terribly. My love and prayers go out to you. You are such a dear friend. Best to you always, and may God bless you and keep you in His grace.
Jim & Jeanne Swope
November 21, 2015 @ 11:25 am
Carolyn & family, We would like to extend our sympathy to all of you on the death of “Doc”. He was such a delightful person and a true man of God. He will be missed by his church family.
martha carter
November 21, 2015 @ 2:05 pm
Carolyn and family ,thinking of you with love and prayers.