Robert Ford Walden

Robert Ford “Jr” Walden Jr., 77, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, SC. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Dantzler Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Cameron officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00-11:45 AM on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Dantzler Baker Funeral Home, 26 Underwood Ave., Great Falls, SC. Born March 21, 1934 in Gastonia, NC, Mr. Walden was a son of the late Robert Ford Walden Sr. and Janie Mae Ellis. He retired from JP Stevens after 30 years of service and later worked at Maxcey Broome’s Garage and was also a member of the Great Falls Rescue Squad. Mr. Walden is survived by three sons, Darrel “Bush” Walden and his wife Mandy of Lancaster SC., Mike Walden and Bobby Walden both of Great Falls, SC.; two sisters Mary Ann Cameron of Georgia and Lousie Moore of Gastonia, NC.; one brother J.C. Walters of Great Falls, SC.; and four grandchildern Michaela Walden, Chanse Walden, Bailie Walden and Justin Kolosz. Mr. Walden was preceded in death by a sister Lula Bell, and a brother Eugene Ellis. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Street, Greenville, SouthCarolina, 29605. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.dantzlerbakerfuneralhome.com