SILOAM SPRINGS — Walter “Walt” Allen Meeker,

80, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Jan. 2, 2021, at his home surrounded his loving family. He was born March 23, 1940, in Delaware County, Okla., to Orlan Pete and Zola Inez (King) Meeker.

Walt married Marilyn Sue Woods and they lived in this area all their married life. He worked for Allen Canning Company and was plant manager Town Plant and later was VP special projects before retiring in 2001 after 47 years. Upon retiring, he started Walt’s Home Repair. He enjoyed gardening, his tractor, birds, repairing anything broken and helping anyone in need. Walt was a regular attendee at The Assembly for many years.

Walt was preceded in death by his parents and sister Marge Chiles.

Survivors include his wife Sue of the home; sons Greg Meeker and wife Kelle of Siloam Springs, Ark., and Mike Meeker and wife Gretta of Siloam Springs, Ark.; grandchildren Alec Meeker and William “Mac” Meeker, both of Siloam Springs, Ark., and Kenzie Meeker and Macy Meeker, both of Springdale, Ark.; brothers John Meeker of Tulsa, Okla., and Jim Meeker of Siloam Springs, Ark.; and sisters Elnora Holcomb of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Diana Jennings of Bella Vista, Ark.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at The Assembly, Siloam Springs, Ark. Burial will be private. Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark. For the visitation guests will be limited to 150 people and everyone will be required to wear their own facemask, per the guidelines set forth by the state of Arkansas. For the funeral will be limited to 450 people and everyone will be required to wear their own facemask, per the guidelines set forth by the state of Arkansas. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com .