David Vance Walker

David Vance “PeeWee” Walker, 80 of Bradford, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 7:30 pm in Peoria. David was born August 14, 1942 in Peoria to David E. Walker and Barbara G. (Mercer) Moffitt. He married Beverly (Hufnagel) Walker in Bradford on January 31, 1970.

Surviving are four daughters, Danita Sendelbach of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, Lucinda (Bob) Thieben of Hopedale, Illinois, Marsha (Steve) Perry of Wellston, Oklahoma, Vicky (Jim) Saline of Marion, Iowa; one son David “Tony” (Tanya) Walker, of Bradford, Illinois, 16 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren; one sister, Martha (Dave) Chamberlain of Bradford, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Beverly, his brother Floyd, one great granddaughter and two great grandsons.

PeeWee loved farming, his heart was on the family farm where he resided at the time of his death. He raised hogs and cattle with his son Tony. PeeWee enjoyed traveling and could name obscure routes and highways across America, as well as out-of-the-way eateries and the best diners.

Snowmobiling was a passion of PeeWee and his wife. There were many trips “up north”; Eagle River, Wisconsin was a favorite spot. They were members of Bradford Sno-Blazers.

PeeWee was a welder by trade. Working for Hyster, DW Witter, and Chicago Bridge and Iron to name a few. Then he worked for Gill Grain, FS and last worked at Burroughs Ag Service. He was a lifetime farmer.

He and Beverly especially enjoyed the Fourth of July and having picnic celebrations with family and friends where he worked at perfecting his macaroni salad.

He loved visiting with family and friends at the local watering hole or in his later years when they would stop by his garage.

The visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Thursday June 1st at the Grant Johnson Funeral home in Bradford. Funeral services will be Friday June 2nd at 10 am at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery, Bradford. Direct memorials to donors choice.