Walker Butler, 81, of Watson, IL died early this week at his house in Watson.

Mr. Butler was born in Wayne City, the son of W.W. Butler (and Loucetta Bennett).

Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 pm at the Johnson and Sons Funeral Home in Watson. Burial will be in Thomason cemetery at Wayne City.

Mr. Butler is survived by his wife, Bertha (Scott); three sons; and four sisters, Mrs. Maude Whalen, Bluford, Mrs. Grace Young, Fairfield, and Mrs. Gladys Young, St. Elmo, and Mrs. Nell Schmidt, Greenfield, IA.