Arnold Walker, age 86, of Lake City passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at his home.
Arnold was born August 1, 1931 in Lapeer to Otto and Bernice (Rathka) Walker.
Growing up, Arn enjoyed riding horses and hunting deer, rabbits and pheasants.
He married Marlene (Sally) Russell January 9, 1954 in Lapeer. They moved to Oxford with Arnold working as a welder at American Aggregates before starting his own business, Walker’s Welding, professing “I can weld anything but a broken heart.”
In 1960, Arnold met the true love of his life in Jesus at a Jack Van Impe crusade and has been an avid prayer warrior.
He joined the Calvary Bible Church in Lapeer and served on the board of its radio station, WMPC.
He loved raising his family, playing softball, and going out West hunting. In 1991, he and Sal moved to Lake City, fulfilling his dream of starting a whitetail farm, the Buck Snort Resort.
He has attended the Lake City Evangelical Presbyterian Church and the Jennings Community Church, developing deep friendships.
Arnold is survived by his wife, Sally and children: Stephayne and Mark Wyman of Harrison; Annette and Jeff Wassil of Olive Branch, MS; Crystal and Jason Lagowski of Sydney, Australia; Cindy and Tim Kobe of Howell; and Don and Amy Walker of Lake City; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren with two on the way.
Arn was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Lucille, Imogene, Marion and Donna, and a brother: Otto.
A time of visitation will be on Friday, May 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Young Funeral Home in Lake City. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Jennings Community Church with Rev. Larry Shetenhelm officiating.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of choice.

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