Memorial services for Walter Burkes will be 2 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Carmen Christian Church with Reverend Kirk Board officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wentworth Mortuary LLC.

Walter Gene Burkes, son of the late J.B. and Helen Mae (Brown) Burkes, was born November 24, 1925, at Carmen, and passed away February 28, 2019, at Alva, at the age of 93 years, 3 months and 4 days.

Walter attended school at Dacoma before joining the U.S. Navy. He served during World War II. In September of 1955, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Jean Fowler. They made their...