Golda "Pet" Thomas Walker

Golda "Pet" Thomas Walker, age 95 of Plumerville was reunited with countless loved ones, including her beloved husband of 27 years, Aubrey; her parents, John Anderson and Bessie (Hawkins) Thomas; brothers, Afton (Ruth) Thomas, Marion (Vicky) Thomas, and Paul (Polly) Thomas; sisters, Jewell (Shanks) Bane and Juanita (Levi) Patton; sister-in-law, Bobbye Thomas; special friend, Mable Plummer; and countless other friends and family members. She is survived by her brother, Bradley Thomas. Pet was the youngest daughter of John Anderson and Bessie Thomas, born on July 23, 1917. Pet graduated from Plumerville High School in 1934. She received her teaching certificate in 1936 and immediately began her teaching career. She concurrently taught elementary school and continued her education, receiving her Bachelor's degree in 1946 and a Master's degree in education from Arkansas State Teachers College sometime in the late 1950s. She devoted almost fifty years of her life to teaching school before retiring in 1984 from the Conway County School District. Pet married Aubrey Walker in 1949. She and Aubrey spent 27 blissful years together before his death in 1976. Aubrey and Pet gave birth to their only son, Hal Thomas Walker in 1956. Hal married Sharon (Smith) Walker in 1984. Pet became "Nana" to four grandchildren, Rebekah, Seth, Shannon, and Elysha shortly after. Her son and grandchildren were her ultimate pride and joy as well as her reason for living 37 more years after her beloved husband had passed away. Pet loved her son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, and nephews with all of her heart. She received a great deal of joy from helping them in any way she could. She took extreme pride in keeping a spotless and organized home. She enjoyed yard work, shopping, frequent outings in the "widow wagon" with her dear friends Mable and Billy Carl Plummer, and spoiling her grandchildren in her later years. Pet was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plumerville. Pet's health began declining in 2008 forcing her family to place her in River Chase nursing home, where she peacefully passed away around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2013. The family is gracious to the staff for their compassionate care to our beloved mother and Nana in her last days on this earth. Despite losing our angel on earth, we find great comfort in knowing she is now our angel in Heaven, celebrating a long awaited reunion with her savior and loved ones who have passed on before her. We find peace in the assurance of one day seeing our dearly loved mother and grandmother as we remember her before she was overtaken by her debilitating illness. Her pleasantly generous and fun-loving spirit will live on in our hearts forever. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at First Baptist Church in Plumerville with Bro. Bill Griffith officiating. Burial will be at Plummerville Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Pallbearers will be her nephews, Jimmy Patton, Lando Patton, Steve Thomas, Phil Thomas, Andy Thomas, Billy Thomas, and Jerry Thomas.

Golda "Pet" Thomas Walker

July 23, 1917 - March 10, 2013