Robert H. (Bob) Walden

65 year old Robert H. (Bob) Walden of Dowelltown died Sunday at his residence. He was a finance manager, Baptist, a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of DeKalb Masonic Lodge #358 Liberty. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Jeff Armstrong and Billie Friel will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.; and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service. A Masonic service will be Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Walden was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Ela Mitchell Woodside Walden; a brother, Kenneth Walden; two nieces, Karen Walden and Kimmie Lynn Redmon; and a nephew, Wendell Stamps. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Marie Walden of Dowelltown. Sons, Steve and wife Karen Walden of Centre, Alabama and Robert Walden of Nashville. Step-son, Ronald Mounts of Smithville. Grandchildren, Rachel Mounts of Nebraska and Ryan Mounts of Colorado. Great granddaughter, Avacyn Ray Wilks of Nebraska. Brother, James and wife Carol Walden of Alexandria. Sisters, Helen and husband Wayne Cripps of Alexandria and Susan and husband Phil George of Smithville. Half-sister, Peggy Stamps of Madison. Sister-in-law, Jackie Walden of Michigan. Uncle and aunt, Van and Billie Woodside of Dowelltown and several nieces and nephews. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.