Karen Rose Walter, age 71 of Patriot, 'Went to be with the Lord' on Friday December 14, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all that were blessed to have known her.

Karen was preceded in death by her father, John Rucker, mother, Rosemary Long Rawlins, step-father, Fred Rawlins, father in law, Frank Walter, mother in law, Sylvia Walter, and by two brothers, Asa and Alan Rucker.

She is survived by her loving husband, Robert David Walter, children, Robert Bates, Tammy (Dorsil) McCoy, Wade Walter, brother, John Rucker, sister, Debbie Cantrell, grandchildren, Chris Bates, Breann Mickey, Shane Bates, Brandi Bates, Megan Rayburn, Dillon (Summer) McCoy, Joshua McCoy, Bailey Walter and Wade Walter II. Great grandchildren, Haiden, Hannah and Cameron Mickey, Owen and Aaron Bates, Zayden McCoy and Wyatt Rayburn.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM. Tuesday December 18, 2018 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:00 AM until the time of service.

Pallbearers will be: Robert Bates, Wade Walter, Wade Walter II, Dorsil McCoy, Dillon McCoy and Joshua McCoy.

An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com