Terry Kay Walker

Terry Kay McCallister-Walker was born on October 15th, 1956 in Gideon, MO, the daughter of Huburt Faye and Martha Jane (Hill) McCallister. She was raised with four brothers and three sisters, Jeff, Wayne, David, Danny, Martha, Nora and Rosemary. She attended and graduated from high school in Gideon, MO. She met and married her best friend and the father of her children, Robert Dale Walker and they were wed on June 11th, 1985 in Stigler, OK. Together they would raise two sons and one daughter, Tiara, Justin and Robert. Terry worked in the health care industry as a certified Nurses Aide. She was kind, considerate, caring and always put the needs of her clients ahead of her own. She had a wonderful sense of humor and used it to put a smile on the face of anyone that needed it. When she wasn’t working , she was caring for her husband, children and grandchildren. She loved cooking and cooked all the holiday meals in the family. Her homemade rolls, pies, and turkeys and roasts were the best ever. She served as the matriarch of the family, and was “Mom” to everyone that needed one. She kept up with every child and grandchild's activities and was their best supporter. He best part of any week or holiday was getting to gather her grandbabies in her house and make them cookies, and listen to their stories. She was understanding and knew when they needed a sympathetic ear. She was found sitting on her phone, YouTube ready and reading recipes for everything she could think of. After 36 years of shared memories and happiness, Robert passed from this life. They were incredibly close and shared a remarkable bond. Terry stayed with the children, helping to keep the family moving smoothly ahead. After 15 years at Grace Living Center on Vinita, she devoted her time to rocking the grandbabies and keeping up with their adventures. She was content and happy with the view from her own porch. The laughter of the grandchildren, and the family all gathered for a meal made everyday life for Terry wonderful! Her health began to fade and she passed from this life on January 14th, 2022 in Tulsa, OK. She was 65 years old and will be greatly missed.

She has gone home to join her husband Robert, her mother and father, three brothers, Wayne, David and Danny McCallister, and two sisters, Nora Sue McCallister, who died at two years of age and Rosemary McCallister who died at birth.

Those left to cherish her memory include her beloved children, Tiara Tavera of Tahlequah, OK, Justin McCallister of Tahlequah, OK, and Robert Walker and wife Angela of Tahlequah, OK. She leaves one brother, Jeff McCallister and wife Margie of Missouri and one sister, Martha Faye Rogers and husband Buddy of Checotah, OK. She lives on in her five grandchildren, and her many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

The family of Terry Kay Walker will have a visitation for her family and friends on Friday, January 21st, 2022 beginning at 1:00 PM until 6:00 Pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. Per Terry’s final wishes, she will be cremated afterwards. Honorary pallbearers for Terry include Justin McCallister, Robert walker, Nicholas Holt, Jeff McCallister, Buddy Rogers and Darin Rogers. Online condolences for her family may be left at www.reedculver.com.