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- William Burres Wlaker, III
- August 19, 1940 - November 28, 2024
2025
In Loving Memory
William B. “Bill” Walker, III, lived a full life for 84 years, passing away peacefully at his home November 28, 2024
Bill is survived by his children William Jeffrey Walker (Sarah Riggs Reed), Andrew Walker (Lee Hostetter) and twin daughters Dr. Amanda Walker, Phd and Alison Walker (Kenneth Horn) along with his grandchildren Eleanor Walker (Megan Chaney), William Griffin Walker, Miranda Walker, Adam Walker, Meredith Walker, and Hadley Horn.
Those who departed this life before him include his father, William B. Walker, Jr; mother, Elizabeth Lloyd Walker, the mother of his four children, Linda Ann Robinson-Walker, sister Martha Belle “Susie” Walker, and brother John Walker.
A Louisville native and lifelong resident, Bill was a graduate of Shawnee High School. Bill continued his education at the University of Kentucky and later transferred to the University of Louisville where he earned his degree in Business and became a passionate fan and supporter of Cardinal Athletics.
For more than 40 years, Bill was a global executive in the air filtration industry and dedicated his career to the success of AirGuard Industries and its employees. Bill’s career at AirGuard afforded him the opportunity to travel the globe. Most notable was the time he spent in the Middle Eastern countries of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait.
Upon retirement, Bay Colony Club in Ft. Lauderdale, FL became Bill’s second home. A life-long fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Bill participated in the ball club’s fantasy camp and the team’s spring training games in Ft Lauderdale. During his retirement, Bill became a voracious reader and devoured several books each week.
An avid horseracing fan, Bill considered himself an unofficial ambassador of the Kentucky Derby, often attending with family and friends to witness the fastest two minutes in sports and share one of his favorite days of the year.
Bill’s life will be honored on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Ratterman Brothers East Louisville Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY. The family will receive visitors at noon with a service at 3:00 p.m. A celebration of life will immediately follow the service at the Lake Forest Clubhouse, 511 Woodlake Dr. Louisville, KY 40245.>
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Wayside Chirstian Mission. Donations can be made at waysidechristianmission.org or PO Box 7249, Louisville, KY 40257.
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