On Saturday August 6, 2011, the deed to the Walker Cemetery was presented to the Southern Memorial Association by descendants of the Walker family whose remains rest in this historic cemetery. The cemetery is located across the road from the the Confederate Cemetery on East Rock Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Although the Southern Memorial Association did not own the Walker Cemetery until 2011, its members have been faithful over many years to keep the grass mowed within and around the cemetery. Descendants of the Walker family have also at times sent donations to the Southern Memorial Association to help with the cost of mowing the grass or tree damage, but the SMA never had enough funds to completely restore the old cemetery’s iron fencing and other damages.
The year 2012 was a very good one for the Walker Cemetery. A Walker descendant, a Great-Great Grandson of Judge David Walker, contacted the Southern Memorial Association and donated the funds to completely restore the cemetery! It was wonderful blessing to the SMA because we did not know how we would come up with the necessary funds to complete the restoration. Then in the fall of 2012 the Walker Cemetery achieved National Register of Historic Places status!
The Southern Memorial Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization which depends on donations for maintenance and preservation of the Confederate Cemetery and the Walker Cemetery. All donations made to the SMA for the care of its two cemeteries are tax deductible. Request an official receipt from our treasurer.
Mrs. Donna Schwieder, Treasurer
Southern Memorial Association 13517 Rennic Road Summers, Arkansas 72769
Walker Cemetery Burials
The oldest burial date is on the brick tomb that contains the remains of JACOB WYTHE WALKER (1778-1838). In a similar tomb beside him lies his wife, ANN (1782-1851).
Two small brick vaults contain the remains of the children of Erastus E. and Courtnay N. Duncan. One of them is an infant who died in 1844 and the other son Thomas Wythe Duncan who died in 1850.
DAVID WALKER (1806-1879) and wife JANE L. (1813-1847). Col. David Walker was President of the Arkansas Secession Convention. He also served with the Confederate Military Court, General Holmes Corps.
CAPT. JOHN J. WALKER (1817-1886). Capt. John Walker served with Company G, 1st Arkansas Cavalry, CSA.
JAMES DAVID WALKER (1830-1906) and wife MARY (1837-1910) and their son GEORGE WALKER who died in 1883 and a daughter who died in 1892. Col. James Walker served with the 4th Arkansas Infantry, CSA.
CHARLES WHITING WALKER (1834-1924) and wife SERENA (1843-1932). Pvt. Charles Walker served with Company A, 34th Arkansas Infantry, CSA.
JACOB WYTHE WALKER (1833-1864) Capt. Jacob Walker served with Company A, 2nd Arkansas Regiment, CSA, and was killed in the Battle of Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas, on May 21, 1864.
JACOB WYTHE WALKER (1866-1928)
SUSAN H. WALKER (1857-1939)
JACK WALKER (1869-1923)
DAVID WALKER (1872-1935)
JACOB WYTHE WALKER, Jr. (1901 – 1978)
FRANCES STONE WALKER (1914 – 1981)
JACOB WYTHE WALKER (1944-2025)
REBECCA WASHINGTON (1786-1861) and her sister LUCY SMITH (1796-1861)
WHITING WASHINGTON (1824-1896)
JOHN JAMES POPE (died 1861)
CHARLES RATCLIFF BUCKNER (1842-1910) and wife NANNIE WALKER BUCKNER (1842-1910). Cpl. Charles Buckner served with Company A, Woodward’s Confederate Cavalry, CSA.
JACOB CARMAN PURDY (1834-1916) and wife ANNIE NEWMAN PURDY (1845-1912) 1st Lt. Jacob Purdy served with Company G, 1st Louisiana Artillery, CSA.
WALTER A. REES (19 January 1880 – 6 May 1911)
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