Roy Lee Walker

Roy L. Walker, 81 of Makanda, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on May 14, 1939 in Wolf Lake, the son of Leo Curtis and Retha Isabel (Farmer) Walker. He and Linda Vincent were united in marriage on August 14, 1960 at Wolf Lake Methodist Church.Roy is survived by his wife Linda of Makanda; one daughter, Angela Walker of Makanda; an aunt, Margie Abernathy of Wolf Lake; sister-in-law Carolyn (Bill) Stephens of Aurora; sister-in-law Mary Jane Vincent of Phoenix, AZ; sister-in-law Carolyn Vincent of Makanda; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Golbern and Mildred Vincent; two brothers, Henry (Betty) Walker and Bobby Walker; 2 sisters, Shirley (Wayne) Wright and Georgia Ellen Walker; nine brothers-in law Arthur (Millie), Charles (Ruth), Russell, Golbern, Robert, Ira, Larry, Garry and Kenneth Vincent and one sister-in-law, Frieda (Gene) Webb.Roy graduated from Shawnee High School in Wolf Lake in 1957. He served in the United States Army from January 1963 to December 1964. He was an electronics technician and owner of Roy Walker Communications, Inc. from 1975 until his retirement in June 2018. He was a Mason and Member of Makanda Lodge # 434.Graveside masonic rites for Roy L. Walker will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Jonesboro Cemetery. Graveside funeral services will immediately follow the masonic rites with Richie Mills officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 20 and from Noon until 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Face coverings and social distancing will be required. A maximum of 10 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time.Memorial contributions can be made to Makanda Masonic Lodge #434 and will be accepted at the funeral home. Visitation Service Friday, November 20, 2020,4:00PM-7:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Jonesboro, Illinois 62952 Visitation Service Saturday, November 21, 2020,12:00PM-1:15PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Saturday, November 21, 2020,1:30PM Jonesboro Cemetery Karraker Street Jonesboro, Illinois 62952 Cemetery Service Saturday, November 21, 2020,1:30PM Jonesboro Cemetery Karraker Street Jonesboro, Illinois 62952