Donald L. 'Donnie' Walker

Donald Lowell “Donnie” Walker, 52, of Hillsboro, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at Highland District Hospital.

He was born Oct. 13, 1960, in Chillicothe, the son of James Lowell and Phyllis Ann Webb Walker.

Donnie was a sergeant with the Highland County Sheriff’s Department, where he had worked for more than 22 years. During his time with the Sheriff’s Department, he had worked in both the Patrol and Civil Divisions.

Donnie had also been an auxiliary officer with the Hillsboro City Police Department and was a 1978 graduate of Hillsboro High School.

He was a member of the Hillsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1161, Highland Masonic Lodge #38, and the Fraternal Order of Police. Among his many hobbies were golf, hunting, farming, cooking and grilling, and he had served as commissioner at Shaffer Park.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Lynn Barker Walker, to whom he was married May 28, 1982 at the home of his parents; four sons, Eric, Ryan, James, and Chad Walker all of Hillsboro; parents, James L. and Phyllis A. Walker of Hillsboro; brothers, Ronnie (Joyce) Walker and Dale (Cheryl) Walker both of Hillsboro; nieces and nephews, Tara, Bret, Josh, Calvin and Logan Walker, Beth Barker, and Levi and Lucas Warren; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Barker of Hillsboro; sister-in-law, Leanna (Larry) Warren of Hillsboro; and brothers-in-law, Larry (Barb) Barker and Doug (Connie) Barker both of Hillsboro.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hillard and Eliza Webb; paternal grandparents, Delmer and Jewell Walker; father-in-law, Bud Barker; and niece, Ashley Barker.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at the Patriot Center on the campus of Southern State Community College in Hillsboro. Tom Stoops will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Market Cemetery with full Police Honors.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene. Masonic services will be held Thursday promptly at 4 p.m. at the church. After Masonic services, the family will depart and return for visitation from 6-8 p.m.

Fraternal Order of Police services will be held at 8 p.m. at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Highland County Deputy Safety Fund, 130 Homestead Avenue, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133; the Highland County Dog Pound, 130 Homestead Avenue, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133; or the Highland County Society for Children and Adults, P.O. Box 258, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.

The Turner & Son Funeral Home, Hillsboro is serving the family.

For more information or to sign the online register, visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.