Walker S. Sistrunk — In Loving Memory

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Walker S. Sistrunk, 92, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Cypress Glen Nursing Center in Port Arthur.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Antioch Cemetery in Buna with Dr. David Higgs officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Friday evening at Broussard’s in Nederland.

Mr. Sistrunk was a native of Mitchell, Louisiana and lived in Nederland since 1936. He retired from Texaco in Port Arthur as a operator with 40 years of service. Mr. Sistrunk also served our country in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nederland.

Mr. Sistrunk is survived by his daughter, GayNelle Sistrunk Smith of Nederland; one son, Kenneth R. Sistrunk and wife Virginia of Port Arthur; one brother, Allen Sistrunk of College Station; one sister, Nonie Best of Shreveport, Louisiana ; five grandchildren, Kent Smith and wife Carol, Kirk Smith and wife Lisa, also James, Joy, and Gayla Sistrunk; six great grandchildren, Blake and Heather Smith, Garrett, Layne, Lauren Smith, and Ethan Sistrunk; two step grandchildren, Samantha, and Christopher Flowers.

Pallbearers will be Andy Whitehead, Austin Whitehead, Marvin Whitehead, James Sistrunk, Tom Smith and Christopher Flowers.

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Services

Visitation

Broussard’s Mortuary

505 12th Street

Nederland, TX 77627

January 20, 2006

5 - 8 pm

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Funeral Service

Broussard’s Mortuary

505 12th Street

Nederland, TX 77627

January 21, 2006

2:00 PM

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Interment

Antioch Cemetery

Buna, TX 77612

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Condolences (3)

Judi Sistrunk Jamieson Fayetteville, AR January 27, 2006

Walker Sistrunk was my uncle. My dad is William Allen Sistrunk. Uncle Walker was a wonderful man for whom I alway enjoyed visiting in Buna with my parents. It seems like we visited all of my aunts and uncles at least every year or two. Uncle Walker was retired by the time I really grew to know him and I was amazed at his farming abilities. He raised his own hogs and kept the Sistrunk Sausage recipe alive. That was some of the best sausage I've ever had. He had a huge garden alongside his property and like Dad, grew many vegetables to feed his family. He was a serious and imposing man and resembled his father (my grandfather who died before I was born). He lead an exemplary life and had 40 long years of service with Texaco as an "oil man". His wife Pat who preceded him in death by about 20 years or so, was a wonderful woman and they both were very hospitable and opened their home to us when we came to visit. I still have fond memories of swinging on their porch swing on the screened in patio of the Buna, Texas house they owned. I remember that Uncle Walker loved cheese and would normally slice off a big hunk of cheese to eat with dinner. They would also fix up huge "log rolling" meals when we visited. We never went away hungry.

Barney & Libby Mitchell Nederland, TX January 20, 2006

Kenneth, We are so sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you and praying for your family. May God's abundant grace and peace fill your heart. Love, Barney and Libby

ORVAL L. Hinson Beaumont,, TX January 20, 2006

Kenneth my deepest regards to you and your family,on the passing of your father,you are in my prayers