Gary Joe Walker

Gary Joe Walker, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family members on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. Joe was born February 27, 1943, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Berneice and William Alec Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Barry Allen Walker and Dennis Alec Walker. He is survived by his loving wife of over 60 years, Pauline Walker, daughter Jodi Madison, son and daughter-in-law David and Jobelle Walker, five grandchildren, April Madison, Austin, Madison, Alexis Madison, Kody Madison, Billy Walker, and four great grandchildren, May McCarty, StevieJune McCarty, Gypsi McCarty, Walker Madison, sister Joy Compton, brother and sister-in-law Scotty and Lynn Walker, sister-in-law, Maryellen Lindsay, and numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was a veteran of the armed forces having served his country honorably with the United States Navy during the Viet Nam war. He spent his professional career with the Tulsa Fire Department as a firefighter and later an arson investigator as both a Tulsa Fireman and Tulsa Police Officer. Joe volunteered during his retirement for five years as a Reserve Deputy with the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office with most of that time serving on the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force. During this time, Joe was honored as the Reserve Deputy of the Year. After leaving his volunteer job, he and Pauline moved to Brownsville, Texas, where they had lived for almost 11 years. Joe enjoyed two beloved hobbies. He owned and showed old cars throughout his life as well as judging many car shows in Tulsa and across several states. Joe also loved and participated in quarter mile drag boat racing over the years. In Brownsville, he has enjoyed driving and showing his Roadster. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Scott Carlson officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be David Walker, Austin Madison, Kode Madison, Mike Compton, Richard Ellis, and Tommy Wuneburger. Committal service and interment will follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The family requests memorial contributions be made in Joe’s memory to the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, www.shrinerschildrens.org. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com

Gary Joe Walker

February 27, 1943 - March 30, 2024