Rita Gayle Walker

Rita was raised in Snyder, Oklahoma, the youngest daughter of 6 siblings, where she attended and graduated from Snyder High School, she married right out of high school to James Alba Walker they had 2 beautiful children Jayme & Gayla but later divorced.

Rita loved being a homemaker and care giver and always opened her home to anyone in need, Rita moved to Phoenix, Arizona with her son in 2018. So that she could be closer to her son and his charity work.

Rita was survived by her son Jayme Walker and her chosen sons Mark Christensen, Miah Bennett, and Ryan Knop, of Phoenix, Arizona, granddaughter Ravon Gayle Goodman and great grandson Giovanni Goodman of Camden Delaware. One sister Joy Evens & husband Bill Evans of Nevada, Missouri, one brother Gary Long & wife Glenda Long of Weatherford, Oklahoma and many nieces, nephew, and other family members.

Rita is proceeded in death, by her daughter Gayla Michelle Walker, mother and father Voidi and A.L. Long, two brothers A.T. Long, Robert Long, one sister Naomi Studdard all from Snyder, Oklahoma.

Rita’s ashes will reside with her son in Arizona, with her final resting place next to her daughter in Fairlawn Cemetery in Snyder, Oklahoma.

In leu of donations can be made with her and her sons’ favorite charity

The IGRA RODEO [email protected] specify “Bob Pimentel Contestant Crisis Fund”