Garth Talmage Walker

Jan. 29, 1920 — Dec. 31, 2008

GRAND JUNCTION — Garth T. Walker, Grand Junction, passed away Dec. 31, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital, he was 88.

Garth was born on Jan. 29, 1920 in Lewisville, Idaho to William P. and Ella Mae Allen Walker. He spent his childhood in Lewisville and graduated from Lewisville High School.

He was previously married to Mildred Ruth Smith in May 1941 at Pocatello, Idaho, they later divorced. Garth was married to Nadine Bryant until her passing in November 1999.

Garth was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was also a member of the Fruitvale Lions Club in Grand Junction, Colo. He enjoyed flower gardening, working in his yard and was always there to help other people. He was a sales manager for KUBC in Montrose, Colo. for many years. He was host of the radio program “This, That and The Other,” and in this capacity interacted with John Wayne and Glen Campbell during the filming of “True Grit.”

Garth leaves behind three sons, G. Gary (Angie) Walker, DVM of Layton, Utah, Robert D. (Sue Ann) Walker, PhD of Glade Park, Colo., W. Randy (Pam) Walker, PhD of Fort Dodge, Iowa and two daughters, Karen Lee (Bill) Boyd of Edison, N.J., Karel Ann (Bill) Wilcox of Escondido, Calif.; a brother, Clinton M. Walker, PhD of Salt Lake City, Utah and a sister, Lilyce Cox of Burley, Idaho; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and Freda Saunders who was a special friend and companion for the past seven years.

Garth was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Allen and Frank; sisters, Dean and Letha.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 at Martin Mortuary with burial at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held Saturday from 1 p.m. until service time at the mortuary.

Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Martin Mortuary.