Benmichael Adrian Walker

Funeral services for Benmichael Adrian Walker, 39, of Anadarko, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 5, at Bethel Baptist church in Anadarko, with Rev. Glenn Alley, Tom Worcester, and Mike Boyiddle officiating. Mr. Walker died August 30, 2014 at Integris Baptist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Burial will be at Memory Lane Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. He was born May 28, 1975, Quantico, Virginia, to Ferrell V and Gladys Walker, where he lived the first 12 years of his life. His father was a Marine assigned to the Presidential Helicopter Squadron at the Quantico Marine Base in Virginia. Benmichael was an enrolled member of the Delaware Tribe and a Wichita Descendent. He was a talented athlete who played football, basketball, baseball and fast-pitch softball. He has many accomplishments throughout his high school and college career. He was listed in the Who?s Who among American High School Students. He played for the North Team in the high school football Senior Bowl. Also, was selected as the Warrior Athlete of the Year in 1992-1993 at Apache High School. He played in the McDonald?s 1993 All-State baseball team. After high school he continued his education at Cameron University where he played for the Aggies. He also attended the University of Science and Arts of Chickasha, Oklahoma. Benmichael enjoyed playing sports, watching sports, and helping with sports. He volunteered in various youth athletic programs in Anadarko, which involved football, boys and girls basketball, and baseball. He enjoyed coaching his son Jerald in football, baseball and golf. As an avid sports fan, he also enjoyed playing fast-pitch softball with the Goodfellas, mostly made up of a close knit band of brothers and friends who grew up together. He worked as a Home Living Assistant at Riverside Indian School and just completed his ten years of service. In addition, he was also employed at the Iscani Community Pool and Aquatic Center as a Lifeguard, and has been employed since the center has opened. Survivors include his wife Stephanie Walker, of the home. Two sons; Levi Dylan Walker, Jerald Keith Walker, One daughter: Sunny Adrian Ann Walker and one step-son Byron Justice Ware. His mother: Gladys ?Babe? Walker, and companion Jerry Davis. The mother who took him in and treated him as her own Tammy Williams; Two Sisters; Angie Walker Apauty and husband, Faron Apauty; Tracy Walker Craig; Four nieces; Sarah Louise Walker, Adrianne Candace Roughface, Neesa ?Honey? Apauty Dani Raquel Craig, Alexis Enell Parker, Karliey Jean Parker, Bobiey Jo Parker; One nephew: Faron ?Brother? Apauty Jr.; One uncle; David ?Chief? Williams and spouse Joan Williams, Survivors also include Yolanda Walker, Numerous close cousins, and friends to classmates to fellow team mates from Apache, his coworkers at Riverside Indian School and Iscani Community Center. Honorary Pall Bearers include; Bruce Troxell, Ron RedElk, Tony Dearman, Pall Bearers: Robin Bitseedy, Benjamin Williams, Eli Williams, Brandon Williams, Christopher Williams, Wade Williams, Michael ?Buddy? Williams, Dustin Williams, Jared Williams, Asa Attocknie, Jeremy Lee, Randall Subieta, Buddy Tate, Shane Wetselline, Michael Battiest, Krandall Kahraharah Condolences may be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralservices.com

Benmichael Adrian Walker

May 28, 1975 - September 2, 2014

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