Rev. Barksdale Waller

Shreveport, Louisiana Barksdale Waller age 101 was born on January 27, 1915. It was a cold, freezing morning when the doctor drove his horse and buggy to the Waller farm house. The doctor tied his horse to a tree, then entered the Waller home. Within two hours, Barksdale Montgomery Waller was born. Barksdale entered into rest peacefully on September, 29, 2016 in Shreveport, La. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Texas Community Cemetery, Peaster, Texas. Rev. Weldon Waller will be Officiating the service there. Mr. Waller attended and graduated from Peaster High School where he was twice selected as Alumnus of the year. Later, during the years of the great depression, when money was scarce and scholarships were limited, he helped establish the Peaster High School Scholarship Fund which helped and will continue to help deserving students to go to college. He graduated from Weatherford Junior College and attended North Texas State Teachers College at Denton, Texas, now a part of the Texas University System. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Corps in World War 11. Mr. Waller was a member of Noel Memorial United Methodist Church for fifty nine years. He served on many committees while a member of that church. As for occupation, he was employed by TG&Y Stores Company for 39 years. His duty led him from Oklahoma City to North Louisiana and Mississippi where he served as a District Manager. Mr. Waller's wife, Helen Harper, daughter Karen Waller Bashaw, parents Dennie and Lou Waller and two brothers, Lavelle and Charlie, preceded him in death. Survivors include Bart Bashaw, son-in-law, Brystal Bashaw, step grand-daughter, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and many, many friends. Life was made easier by a special cousin, Kittie Armstrong and husband Harold as they offered love and assistance. A special thanks to all the loyal and faithful sitters and staff at Elite Home Solutions. Also thanks to The Glen Retirement System and its staff for its goal to provide constant living accommodations of home away from home. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the scholarship fund of Peaster High School 3600 Harwell Lake Road, Weatherford, Texas 76088 or Noel United Methodist Church, 520 Herndon Shreveport, Louisiana 71101. White's Funeral Home 130 Houston Ave Weatherford, TX 76086 817-596-4811