Clara Stella Walker

Friday, December 3, 2010

Mrs. Clara Stella Walker, 92, of Osceola, entered into rest Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Jackson, Tenn. Born March 6, 1918, to the late Dick and Cora Lamb of Cotton Plant, she was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty seven years, Mayburn Lawrence "M.L" Walker; three daughters, Jackie Sue Scrivener, Helen Fleming and Lois Edge; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; her parents; one brother; and three sisters.

She leaves five sons, Bobby Walker of Newark, Billy Walker of West Memphis, Johnny R. Walker of Etowah, William "Mayburn" Walker of Osceola and Jimmy "Bo" Walker of Osceola;

Four daughters, Clara Street, Virginia Vance and Pat Bickerstaff, all of Jackson, Tenn., and Darlene Arnold of Osceola; and

Fifty-one grandchildren, 92 great-grandchildren, 45 great-great grandchildren and four great-great-great grandchildren.

"A jewel on earth now and jewel in Heaven."

Visitation will be held from 6--8 p.m. today at Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Swift Chapel. Burial will follow in Mississippi County Memorial Gardens. An online guestbook is available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com