Alice Janiece Rains Walter, 93 of Hoxie died Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
Born November 30, 1928, at Bay, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Charles Clifton Rains and Anna Myrtle Moon Rains. At a young age, her family moved to Chicago, IL, returning to Kensett, Arkansas her junior year of high school. There she met and later married George Robert "Bert" Walter Sr. in 1950. They were married for 62 years.
She was a 1958 graduate of Southern Baptist College (Williams Baptist University) and later a graduate of Arkansas State University.
She worked as a teacher at Hoxie Elementary School, retiring with over 20 years of service. She was a member and past Worthy Matron of the Charles Chapter #410 Order of the Eastern Star, and member of the First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert, in 2012, one brother, Vernon Rains, and three sisters, Nina Waite, Violet Clark, and Dorothy Simpson.
Her family meant more to her than anything. Survivors include three children, Bob Walter and wife Kathy, Batesville, Ar.; Diane Walter Midkiff and Husband Phillip, Hoxie, Ar.; and Jon Walter and wife Lesa, Walnut Ridge, Ar.; six grandchildren, Eddie Walter, Sarah Walter (Robert) Latus, Bill Midkiff, Sam (Brooke) Midkiff, Alissa Walter (Pierce) Gaithe and Janie Walter (Chris Danner); six great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Latus, Zoey Latus, Evan Midkiff, Caroline Midkiff, Marin Gaithe and arriving in November, Orin Gaithe.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10 A.M. in the First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge with Bro. Jake Geunrich officiating. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Jonesboro Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 4 P.M. till 6 P.M. in the First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge.
Born November 30, 1928, at Bay, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Charles Clifton Rains and Anna Myrtle Moon Rains. At a young age, her family moved to Chicago, IL, returning to Kensett, Arkansas her junior year of high school. There she met and later married George Robert "Bert" Walter Sr. in 1950. They were married for 62 years.
She was a 1958 graduate of Southern Baptist College (Williams Baptist University) and later a graduate of Arkansas State University.
She worked as a teacher at Hoxie Elementary School, retiring with over 20 years of service. She was a member and past Worthy Matron of the Charles Chapter #410 Order of the Eastern Star, and member of the First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert, in 2012, one brother, Vernon Rains, and three sisters, Nina Waite, Violet Clark, and Dorothy Simpson.
Her family meant more to her than anything. Survivors include three children, Bob Walter and wife Kathy, Batesville, Ar.; Diane Walter Midkiff and Husband Phillip, Hoxie, Ar.; and Jon Walter and wife Lesa, Walnut Ridge, Ar.; six grandchildren, Eddie Walter, Sarah Walter (Robert) Latus, Bill Midkiff, Sam (Brooke) Midkiff, Alissa Walter (Pierce) Gaithe and Janie Walter (Chris Danner); six great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Latus, Zoey Latus, Evan Midkiff, Caroline Midkiff, Marin Gaithe and arriving in November, Orin Gaithe.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10 A.M. in the First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge with Bro. Jake Geunrich officiating. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Jonesboro Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 4 P.M. till 6 P.M. in the First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge.
Alice Janiece Rains Walter, 93 of Hoxie died Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
Born November 30, 1928, at Bay, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Charles Clifton Rains and Anna Myrtle Moon Rains. At a young age, her family moved to Chicago, IL, returning to Kensett, Arkansas her junior year of high school. There she met and later married George Robert "Bert" Walter Sr. in 1950. They were married for 62 years.
She was a 1958 graduate of Southern Baptist College (Williams Baptist University) and later a graduate of Arkansas State University.
She worked as a teacher at Hoxie Elementary School, retiring with over 20 years of service. She was a member and past Worthy Matron of the Charles Chapter #410 Order of the Eastern Star, and member of the First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert, in 2012, one brother, Vernon Rains, and three sisters, Nina Waite, Violet Clark, and Dorothy Simpson.
Her family meant more to her than anything. Survivors include three children, Bob Walter and wife Kathy, Batesville, Ar.; Diane Walter Midkiff and Husband Phillip, Hoxie, Ar.; and Jon Walter and wife Lesa, Walnut Ridge, Ar.; six grandchildren, Eddie Walter, Sarah Walter (Robert) Latus, Bill Midkiff, Sam (Brooke) Midkiff, Alissa Walter (Pierce) Gaithe and Janie Walter (Chris Danner); six great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Latus, Zoey Latus, Evan Midkiff, Caroline Midkiff, Marin Gaithe and arriving in November, Orin Gaithe.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10 A.M. in the First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge with Bro. Jake Geunrich officiating. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Jonesboro Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 4 P.M. till 6 P.M. in the First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge.
Born November 30, 1928, at Bay, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Charles Clifton Rains and Anna Myrtle Moon Rains. At a young age, her family moved to Chicago, IL, returning to Kensett, Arkansas her junior year of high school. There she met and later married George Robert "Bert" Walter Sr. in 1950. They were married for 62 years.
She was a 1958 graduate of Southern Baptist College (Williams Baptist University) and later a graduate of Arkansas State University.
She worked as a teacher at Hoxie Elementary School, retiring with over 20 years of service. She was a member and past Worthy Matron of the Charles Chapter #410 Order of the Eastern Star, and member of the First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert, in 2012, one brother, Vernon Rains, and three sisters, Nina Waite, Violet Clark, and Dorothy Simpson.
Her family meant more to her than anything. Survivors include three children, Bob Walter and wife Kathy, Batesville, Ar.; Diane Walter Midkiff and Husband Phillip, Hoxie, Ar.; and Jon Walter and wife Lesa, Walnut Ridge, Ar.; six grandchildren, Eddie Walter, Sarah Walter (Robert) Latus, Bill Midkiff, Sam (Brooke) Midkiff, Alissa Walter (Pierce) Gaithe and Janie Walter (Chris Danner); six great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Latus, Zoey Latus, Evan Midkiff, Caroline Midkiff, Marin Gaithe and arriving in November, Orin Gaithe.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10 A.M. in the First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge with Bro. Jake Geunrich officiating. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Jonesboro Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 4 P.M. till 6 P.M. in the First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge.
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