William “Bill” Joseph Walker, 58, of Owensboro passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 2, 1964 in Daviess County to the late William H. Walker and Christine Beal Walker. Bill was a salesman by trade, but an outdoorsman by nature. When not golfing, he could be found in a hunting stand of season. He was a graduate of Brescia College. He was also a loving father of three and did everything possible to have an active role in their lives. He could be found coaching his children’s sporting events where he was able.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Walker.
He is survived by his two daughters, Erin Michelle Walker of Owensboro and Jessica Leigh Walker of Atlanta, Georgia; son, William Evan Walker of Nashville; the mother of his children, Janice Carrico Walker; two nieces, Sheryl Zoglmann and Jeanine Woods; and a nephew, Richard Hays.
Funeral Mass will be at noon on Friday, February 24, 2023 at St. Stephen Cathedral. Burial will follow in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday with prayers at 6 p.m. and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory.