Goldie Mae Walker, 98, died Thursday, June 14, 2007, at her daughter's home in Piggott.

She was born April 21, 1909, in Hornersville, Mo., and was the daughter of the late Jake and Alice Weeks.

She was married to Charlie Walker on Nov. 24, 1924, and to this union four children were born. In June 2000, after being married for seventy-six years, her husband Charlie preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.

Goldie is fondly remembered for her long years of service at the original Piggott Hospital and by the Hitts Chapel congregation where she, Charlie, and their children attended since the church beginning. Goldie and Charlie's musical family performed at local picnics and for many years she was requested to sing solos at various churches.

She is survived by one son, Roy Walker of Franklin, Tenn.; three daughters: Nella Mae Malone of Poplar Bluff, Daronda Blevins of Piggott, and Ayleen Smith of Arnold, Mo.; ten grandchildren: Sondra McKee and husband Ronnie, Melody Snodgrass and husband David, Kim Plunk and husband Otis, Cameron Walker and wife Marilee, Steve Smith and wife Judy, Cheryl Smith Hemme, Mark Smith, Anna Kinnard and husband Jamey, Elisabeth Howard and husband George, and John Blevins; eleven great-grandchildren: Peyton and Matthew Snodgrass, Isabella Walker, David and wife Kim McKee, Jennifer, Stephanie, and Stephen G. Smith, Sarah and Jared Hemme, and Charlie and Abbie Smith; two great-great-grandchildren: Abigail and Ethan McKee; and a host of other friends and relatives including her favorite physician, Dr. Hillard Duckworth.

Visitation was Sunday, June 17, with funeral services following on Monday, June 18, in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Charles Richardson officiating. Burial is in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Blevins, Roy Walker, Rex Smart, Jerry Causey, Gary McKenney and Roger McKenney. Honorary pallbearers were Jamey Kinnard and George Howard. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.