Jessie Catherine Walker, age 90, passed away, Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born October 27, 1930, in Russellville, Arkansas to William and Artie Brown Reed. Jessie was a member of Bakers Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack; son, Gary; brother, Jimmy; and sister, Grace.

Jessie grew up in a coal miner's family. She loved to tell stories about the hardships they faced, the places they lived, and the mischief she got into with her sister, Grace. Her family wound up in Ola, Arkansas, where she met Jack Walker at a high school basketball game. They married on October 13, 1947, in Danville, Arkansas, where their first son was born. It was then that Jack joined the army and Jessie found herself living the military life. Jessie gave birth to her first daughter in Fort Hood, TX, her second daughter in Russellville, AR, and her second son in Fort Ord, CA. After spending 20 years on Army bases throughout the U.S. and Germany, they returned to Russellville in 1965 to become a vital, active part of the community. They had the biggest garden on the block. Jessie loved feeding her birds.

Jessie loved her family, doting on her 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. She is survived by children, Larry Walker (Jill), Janice Walker Hefley, and Barbara Adams (Wayne); grandchildren, Chris Walker (Marjie), Ginger Seitz (Jerry), Leslie Seitz (Steve), Nikki Aitken (Todd), Jeri Lynne Knight (Chris), Ryan Adams (Cody), Larry Walker, Jr. (Bethany), Brett Baugh (Erica), Brandon Baugh (Ashlyn); great-grandchildren, Kortiney, Jessica, Morgan, Taylor, Emily, Abbey, Utah, Mason, Daylee, Carson, Weston, Callie, Witt, Baron, Ellie, Ainsley; and great-great-grandchildren, Elijah, Parker, Kollyns, Kipton, Ryleigh, Reid, Maverick; four siblings, Leon Reed, Sharon Hottinger, Lois Standridge, David Reed, and numerous cousins and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be private and will be officiated by Pastor Roy Brooks.  Visitation will be open on Monday, February 1, 2021 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle.

Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com