Larry Wardell Walker

Larry Wardell Walker, 87, passed away on October 15, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at LaBrie Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont with Reverend Mark Adams officiating. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow services at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont.

Larry Wardell Walker was born in Jackson Mississippi on Feb. 8, 1939. When he was young his parents moved to Beaumont and became members of the First Baptist Church where he continued serving for 80+ years. In March of 1958 Larry married his high school sweetheart Beverly and the two shared 65 wonderful years together. Larry’s employment spanned from DuPont to Automatic Pump, where he spent the bulk of his adult career. After retiring, he felt the call to ministry and became the part-time pastoral care pastor at First Baptist. During this time he worked on his LPC license and became a counselor opening up the Southeast Texas Christian Counseling Center at the church. He loved Beaumont and enjoyed giving back to the community. He served on the board of directors for the Baptist Hospital for 40 years as well as the Community Hospital corporation. When it was chilly outside you would always find him sporting his CHC jacket. He loved the people on both boards and truly felt it was an honor to serve. His passion was people…he loved people. There was never a time of the day that a phone call would not bring him to the bedside of a church member needing love, support or prayers.

He was a devoted husband, supportive father and proud Papa to six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. If you were friends with his grandchildren, chances are you called him Papa too. He welcomed all into his heart and his family. He was gentle spirited and had the patience of Job! No doubt he loved his Lord with all his heart. One of his favorite quotes was “think up!” He believed all we do here on earth should be done with the eternal in mind.

He is survived by his son Ron and wife Kim, his daughter Kim and son in law Michael, six grandchildren:Ashley Walker Brinkley and husband Ross, Cody Walker and wife Christina, Clay Dennis and wife Emma, Blake Dennis and wife Caroline, Kirsten Walker Jayroe and husband Will, and Corey Dennis and wife Jisoo; great grandchildren Weston, Benjamin, Walker, Luke, Annie, Evie and Noah; a brother Stephens Walker and wife Betsy and one sister Candace Walker Hallam and husband Larry, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Larry spent the last three years in the Stonewood Senior living home where he ministered to various caretakers while at the same time they began ministering to him. The family is so grateful for John Toney and his vision to assist the elderly in a home setting and for Dustin Fraser, his amazing, thoughtful and caring hospice nurse, and for the loving kindness and special attention he was given there by all the caretakers. Stonewood was Dad’s home away from home. Although he is gone from his earthly body we are so thankful for the HOPE we have in Jesus that we will see our beloved dad again.