Joyce Elaine Walker

Joyce Walker, age 94 of Oklahoma City, formerly of Anthony Kansas, passed away on September 15, 2024. Joyce Elaine Walker was born on March 6, 1930 to Dick Walker and Velma Walker (Petry) in Anthony Kansas. She grew up in the area and attended school there, graduating with the Roadrunner Class of 1948. After high school she moved to Colorado Springs to attend nursing school, but came home before finishing to marry a farmer named William Henry Walker. They shared 64 wonderful years of marriage together. Joyce was a devoted farmer’s wife, she helped run the wheat farm for many years (despite her own wheat allergy) and she continued to keep the book for the business until just recently. She was fiercely independent with a tremendous work ethic. After Joyce and William stepped away from the farm, they traveled together any chance they got and spent most winters in Weslaco, Texas. Joyce moved to Oklahoma seven years ago to be near family here and thought of Legends Assisted Living as home. She enjoyed painting, ceramics, needle point, and crocheting. Joyce was always ready with sage advice, like recommending oatmeal raisin cookies (because they’re healthier) to her family and friends. Much like her favorite cookie, she sweetened the lives of those she loved, and she will be dearly missed. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents Dick & Ruby Walker, and Velma & Edward “Pop” Hayes. Her husband, William Henry Walker. Her children David Walker, Mike Walker, and Patti Hilberg, and her brother-in-law Charlie Seifert. She is survived by her siblings Phillip Hayes and wife Toni of Cheyenne Wyoming, and Phyllis Seifert of Osborne, Kansas. Her grandchildren, Chad Walker & Tonya of Newcastle, OK, Anna Word of Lubbock, TX, Laura Hilberg & Sophie of Northampton, MA, Karen Hilberg of Chicago, IL, and Christopher Hilberg of Chicago, IL. Her great grandkids, Morgan & Collin, Courtney & Daytona, Tim, Grant and fiancé Madison, Gracelyn, and Ellis. Great-great granddaughters Ellie and Kimber and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 pm Wednesday September 18, 2024 at First Baptist Church Newcastle, with burial to follow at 1:00 pm Thursday September 19, 2024 at Forest Park Cemetery in Anthony, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the First Baptist Church Newcastle Building Fund with the link below, thank you. https://fbcnewcastle.churchcenter.com/giving

Joyce Elaine Walker

March 6, 1930 - September 15, 2024