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David Wayne Walls of Sallisaw was born December 19, 1940, in Octavia, Oklahoma to David Sylvester and Nancy Jane (Baxter) Walls and passed away March 6, 2009, in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 68.

He is survived by;

His Ex-wife and dear friend
Delores Walls of Spiro, Oklahoma

His Companion
Linda Goff of Roland, Oklahoma

Three Daughters
Cynthia Ann Walls of Van Buren, Arkansas
Sandra Lynn Tustin and husband, Larry of Spiro, Oklahoma
Dayna Marie Cochran and husband, Orion of Spiro, Oklahoma

Two Sons
Danny Wayne Walls and wife, Vickie of Lavaca, Arkansas
Donnie Wesley Walls and wife, Dina of Arlington, Texas

Two Sisters
Genita Griffith of California
Zelpha Lester of Arizona

One Brother
Johnny Kirkpatrick and wife, Virginia of California

13 Grandchildren
Brandi Dawn Bassham, Amanda Lynn Bourne, Karee Dawn Walls, Ryan Warner Walls, Natalie Ann McGehee, Steven Shane Gordon, Christopher Jerry Bourne, Michael Bryant Bourne, Kendra Mary Bourne, Christopher Andrew Walls, Emilee Marie Walls, Amelia Ann Walls and Jacob Riley Walls

One Great Grandchild
Kane Bassham of Fort Smith, Arkansas

One Great Grandchild of Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Several lifelong friends
Dewey Pagett, Dale Pagett, Fontreba Pagett and Kenneth Copeland all of Sallisaw, Oklahoma

David was an accomplished blue grass musician and beloved teacher of the guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo and dulcimer. He was also a member of the Eagles Club where he had many friends and enjoyed ball room dancing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Peggy Sue McGough of Hayworth, Oklahoma and one brother, James Kirkpatrick of Hayworth, Oklahoma also several nieces and nephews.