Richard Glenn Walker, age 66, residing in Townsend, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Prisma Health at Blount Memorial Hospital. Richard was a Preacher at Black Fox Primitive Baptist Church in Washburn, TN. After graduating from Everett High School, Richard joined the Air Force, where he was a refueling Specialist for Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants and was stationed at Elmendorf, Alaska; Warner-Robins, Georgia; Austin, Texas; and Illinois Training Camp. After being honorably discharged in 1981, Richard became a fabrication worker for many years before having health issues. He loved spending time with family and friends, eating good country cooking, square dancing with his wife, woodworking, and had a passion for "making a garden". He would plant the garden and put it in God's hands to become fruitful. Richard will be deeply missed by those who knew him, especially his faithful, four-legged companion and friend, Midnight.

Preceded in death by his parents, Glenn Headrick Walker & Edith Rose Hembree Walker of Rockford; his brother, John Daniel Walker of Townsend; his sister, Sharon Ruth Walker Robson of Knoxville; and second wife, Louie Sharp Pyatt Walker of Heiskell.

Richard is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda & Adam Hood of Seymour, Nikki Taylor of Maryville; Bobbi Jo & Steven Myers of Maryville; his first wife Linda Walker of Maryville; surviving grandchildren and great grandchildren, Alisha McMillan daughters Maelynn Rose, Lillian; Nathan & Kayla Hood son Lincoln; Desera Taylor, Dakota Taylor daughters Chloe & Callie; Destinee son Alias; Dylan Taylor, Jada Buchanan, and Steven Myers; step-daughter and husband, Debra Pyatt-Poore & Johnny Poore of Heiskell; step-grandson and wife, Hunter &  Callahan Poore of Maryville; sister and brother-in-law, Ellen & David Coppinger of Maryville; nieces and nephews of Maryville, Stacie & Ben Wheeler; Chris Coppinger; Linda Rose Blakley; John Curtis Walker; special first cousins, Frances "Polly" Hall of Powell; Carla Peacock Swann of Alabama; Mike Hembree and Jerry Hembree of Maryville; Kevin Ledden of Knoxville; Donny Davis of Townsend; and other family also survive.

The family will host a Celebration of Life and burial on Sunday, March 1, 2026, starting at 3:30 pm, with Rev. Jerry McBee officiating. Everyone is welcome to meet at New Loyston Cemetery, 3970 Hickory Valley Rd., Andersonville, TN (Union County).

The family wishes to sincerely thank Vanderbilt Transplant of Nashville, Summit Medical Group of Farragut, Dr. Kendra Hendon and Fresenius of Cedar Bluff, Smoky Mountain Meals on Wheels of Maryville, Blount County Community Action Agency, East Tennessee Human Resource Agency of Knoxville, and all the friends, family, and loved ones that have supported Richard and family with their prayers and well wishes over the many years.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Safer Home Program in Memory of Richard Walker, Blount County Community Action Agency, 3509 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803.  This is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.  Holleygamble.com