Ora Ann Parker Walker, 100, of Mayflower, formerly of Belleville, passed away early Thursday, April 5, 2012. Mrs. Walker was born in Stafford, Arkansas on February 27, 1912. She was the second oldest and only girl of eight children born to Tom and Hattie Parker and also had a half-brother and a half-sister from her father's previous marriage. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnie Walker, her parents, her granddaughter, Jonna Gail Link and all of her siblings. Ora married Johnie Walker on August 14, 1933 in Ola, Arkansas. They had two daughters, Shirley Skarda Holzknecht and Jeanie Link. Johnie and Ora Walker opened a small cafe (The Blue Goose) in Belleville, Arkansas. Later they farmed for a living until they moved to San Bernardino, California and subsequently to Long Beach, California where Johnie was involved the building of ships for WWII. The last years of the war were spent in McAllister, Oklahoma working at the ammunitions depot. Ora was a stay-at home wife and mother during these years. After returning to Belleville, Arkansas Ora worked as a cook in the Danville Cafe which was the Greyhound bus stop. When it closed she was a cafeteria cook for Belleville Elementary and High School. When Johnie retired from the pulpwood trucking business, he and Ora were broiler growers for Joe Ray Chicken Plant. Johnie passed away on February 25, 1988 Ora moved to Mayflower, Arkansas in 2002 where she lived with her daughter, Jeanie until suffering a massive stroke this past Sunday evening. She is survived by her daughters; Shirley (Bill) Holzknecht and Jeanie Link, ten grandchildren; Julie (Darrell) Dean, Kristen Link, Todd Skarda, Mike (Amy) Holzknecht, Debbie McNeillie, Mary (Alan) Gall, Jim (Angela) Holzknecht, Robin (Rita) Holzknecht, Becky (Charlie) Schneider, and William (Wendi) Holzknecht, twenty one great grandchildren; Chris Tipton, Becky Balon, Brandy McNeillie, Gary McNeillie, Christa McNeillie Barrett, Melissa McNeillie, Jaquelyn Lobato, Brad Dean, Bailey Skarda, Francisco Holzknecht, Xenia Holzknecht, Franxe Holzknecht, Shirley Holzknecht, Charlie Schneider, Emily Schneider, Libby Schneider, Christopher Schneider, Auna Chea Singleton, Justin Holzknecht, Alissa Singleton, Tyler Holzknecht, and nine great-great grandchildren. Ora was a devout Methodist. She worked hard her whole life. Her mind was sharp and she loved current events, especially politics. She was a Democrat to her very core. She has been a good mother and a Christian example. She was loved dearly and will be greatly missed. Ora is now at peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. Viewing will be Monday, April 9, 2012 starting at 5:00 p.m. at Cornwell Funeral Home (756 Main St., Danville, AR). Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Mayflower United Methodist Church (Miller St & N Main St, Mayflower, AR) and graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. at Russell Cemetery in Belleville, AR. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com