Rock was born June 17, 1958 in Falfurrias, Texas. He was adopted the same day by Clyde Eugene (known as Gene) and Beverly Joyce Martin Walls. They were beyond joyful to bring him home as was his doting sister, Diana. As a young boy, and throughout his adult life, he loved sports, playing both baseball and football. His brother-in-law, Ken Parma, enjoyed taking him to games and seeing his youthful excitement. When he was in middle school, Rock moved to Libya with his father and step mother, Maryann, three stepbrothers, Ray, John, and Joe and stepsister, Karla. Over the next 5 years they also lived in London, Amsterdam and Egypt. Rock and his two brothers, John and Joe were so close and ran around everywhere together that they were considered the “3 Amigos”. While overseas he attended the Bradwell American School in England.
When he returned to the United States, around the age of 16, he lived at South Padre Island with his sister, Diana, and her daughter Tonya. During that time he began one of his many diverse occupations as a shrimp fisherman and proudly saved his money to buy his very first motorcycle. His love for motorcycles, particularly Harley Davidson, took him on many adventures and travels across the country. In 1981, Rock started his own commercial and residential painting company, called Walls Paint Contractors which he ran for the next 6-7 years. Painting was a talent that Rock had and would go back to off and on throughout his life. In 1987, a new opportunity was presented to him by his brother-in-law, Ken, where he became a sales representative for Texas Copy. Rock excelled and became sales representative of the year and reached President’s club in only 10 months. He was promoted and remained the Branch Sales Manager in Temple for the next 6 plus years.
During that time he married and had 3 beautiful children, Kaci, Bric and Alex. A family of his own was not something Rock thought he would be blessed with and he truly loved and cherished his kids more than anything in his life.
In addition to sports, Rock enjoyed playing darts which he became very skilled at, winning many tournaments over the years. Later in life he began picking up Poker and found it to be a fascinating game. In the early 90’s Rock was exposed to the inspiration of Tony Robbins and carried the idea of the power of positive thinking throughout the remainder of his life. As it is with many, the hardships and trials in Rock’s life brought him to his knees and to a closer relationship with God. Leaning on Him for strength is what brought him to discover some of his favorite and greatest teachers… John and Joel Osteen, Joyce Myers, Joseph Prince, Ken Hagin and Charles Stanley just to name a few.
As mentioned, Rock had many different jobs and careers throughout his lifetime, always willing to try and learn something new. He more than likely even surprised himself at times with the ability he had to become skilled at a new trade or travel down a new path. Rock’s interest in people and life gave him a wide range of knowledge in many areas. He had dear and lifelong friendships, many of whom considered him like a brother. He will be dearly missed by his loved ones and the lives he touched.
He was preceded in death by his beloved Mom, Dessie Martin Askew and Pop, Maurice Askew. His mother, Beverly Joyce Martin Walls, father Clyde Eugene (Gene) Walls, step-brother, Ray E. Hall, step-mother, MaryAnn Walls, step-brother, Joe B. Hall, brother-in-law, Ken Parma, and step-brother, John W. Hall.
He leaves behind his 3 children, Kaci, Bric and Alex Walls, his sister, Diana Hanson Parma, his step-sister, Karla Hall Hill, nephew Mathew Hill, and wife Kristin and daughter Marissa, nephew Adam Hill, niece, Sarah Hill, niece Tonya Parma Burdick, and husband Mike Burdick and daughter Trinity Martin along with many other cousins and relatives.
The family would like to graciously thank you for your kind words about Rock and sharing the memories you had with him.
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