Richard Glenn Walker
Richard Glenn Walker, 66, of Townsend passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at Prisma Health at Blount Memorial Hospital.
Richard was a preacher at Black Fox Primitive Baptist Church in Washburn.
After graduating from Everett High School, he joined the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a refueling specialist for petroleum, oils and lubricants. He was stationed at Elmendorf, Alaska; Warner Robins, Georgia; Austin, Texas; and an Illinois training camp. He was honorably discharged in 1981.
Following his military service, Richard worked for many years as a fabrication worker until declining health led to his retirement.
He loved spending time with family and friends, enjoying country cooking, square dancing with his wife, and woodworking.
He also had a passion for “making a garden.” He would plant the garden and put it in God’s hands to make it fruitful.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, especially his faithful four-legged companion, Midnight.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn Headrick Walker and Edith Rose Hembree Walker of Rockford; brother, John Daniel Walker of Townsend; sister, Sharon Ruth Walker Robson of Knoxville; and second wife, Louie Sharp Pyatt Walker of Heiskell.
He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and Adam Hood of Seymour, Nikki Taylor of Maryville, and Bobbi Jo and Steven Myers of Maryville; first wife, Linda Walker of Maryville; grandchildren and great grandchildren, Alisha McMillan and daughters Maelynn Rose, Lillian; Nathan and Kayla Hood and son Lincoln; Desera Taylor, Dakota Taylor and daughters Chloe and Callie; Destinee and son Alias; Dylan Taylor, Jada Buchanan, and Steven Myers; step-daughter and husband, Debra Pyatt-Poore and Johnny Poore of Heiskell; step-grandson and wife, Hunter and Callahan Poore of Maryville; sister and brother-in-law, Ellen and David Coppinger of Maryville; nieces and nephews of Maryville, Stacie and Ben Wheeler; Chris Coppinger; Linda Rose Blakley; John Curtis Walker; special first cousins, Frances “Polly” Hall of Powell; Carla Peacock Swann of Alabama; Mike Hembree and Jerry Hembree of Maryville; Kevin Ledden of Knoxville; Donny Davis of Townsend and other family.
The family hosted a celebration of life and burial Sunday, March 1, 2026, beginning at 3:30 p.m., with the Rev. Jerry McBee officiating. Those attending are asked to meet at New Loyston Cemetery, 3970 Hickory Valley Road, Andersonville.
The family extends sincere thanks to Vanderbilt Transplant of Nashville, Summit Medical Group of Farragut, Dr. Kendra Hendon and Fresenius of Cedar Bluff, Smoky Mountain Meals on Wheels of Maryville, Blount County Community Action Agency, East Tennessee Human Resource Agency of Knoxville, and the many friends and loved ones who supported Richard and his family with prayers and encouragement over the years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Safer Home Program in memory of Richard Walker, Blount County Community Action Agency, 3509 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.
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