William Randolph Walker

Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch William “Bill” Randolph Walker, 73, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away on December 12, 2025. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family at Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch on Monday, December 29, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Interment will be held at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Dr. Barry Baker will officiate. Bill was born on April 7, 1952 in Memphis, TN, as the eldest child to the late Catherine “Ann” Moss Walker and John R. Walker. In 1971, he enlisted in the United States Navy at 19 years old. He served full time for his first two and a half years and spent the rest of his service in the Navy Reserve for a total of 24 years. He was a Hull Maintenance Technician and his rank at retirement was Petty Officer First Class. He worked multiple jobs including as a supervisor for Schering-Plough before he went on to work for the Memphis Police Department, where he served in multiple precincts throughout the city as a Patrolling Officer for 22 years until his retirement. Working for the Memphis Police Department was his dream job and he was incredibly proud to serve. Bill was a member of Gracewood Baptist Church of Southaven, MS, where he served as a deacon and volunteered his time as security and a greeter. Bill was an avid fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks and had wonderful taste in music, especially favoring Rock-n-Roll. He also had a dry sense of humor and especially appreciated slapstick comedy. Bill was very mechanical and was also a skilled welder, learning this skill during his time in the Navy. Bill is survived by his wife, Debora Walker of Olive Branch; daughter, Danielle Walker of Cape Coral, FL; son, Austin Randolph Walker of Memphis, TN; step-son, Jeremy Allen of Olive Branch; step-granddaughter, Gracie-Lynn Allen of Foley, AL; grandson, Benjamin Bradshaw of Cape Coral, FL; sisters, Kathy Hallmann of Germantown, TN, and Debbie Wise (Jim) of Covington, LA; and brother, Greg Walker of Germantown, TN. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford and Baptist Hospital Oxford for their care and compassion for the family. Online condolences may be left on his tribute wall at www.colemanfuneralhomeob.com.

William Randolph Walker

April 7, 1952 - December 12, 2025

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