Walker Amos Dunn

June 11, 1950 - December 9, 2017

WALKER AMOS DUNN Walker Amos Dunn, born June 11th, 1950 to the parents of Buster and Lola Dunn in Newport Arkansas, was a courageous and fearless warrior in his battle with Multiple Myeloma. December 9th, 2017 the battle was lost and Walker gave into the spirits that were calling him home. Walker went to Bradford High School in 1968 and graduated from Arkansas State University with a Master’s in Education and Soil Chemistry in 1973. A natural Leader, Walker was a Free Mason member with his father, and while attending ASU, he was a charter member and served as president of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. With Walker’s love of the outdoors and his desire to gain and share knowledge, it is no wonder he chose agriculture education as his profession. Out of college, Walker started teaching High school agricultural and his teaching adventure took him to Miami, High in Fl., Bradford High and Lake Hamilton High in Hot Springs, AR. Walker worked as a professor at the University of Arkansas as well as Harding University while working on his doctorate in plant science, thesis on the Echinacea genome. He received Presidential Recognition in 1994 for his efforts in Agricultural teaching. He loved to teach with a little story in there. Feeling confined in the lecture hall and his growing interest in gardening and sustainable farming techniques lead Walker back to the Hot Springs area. Walker started Green Earth Enterprises and his landscape design was featured in Southern Living for his work on the Anthony Estate. Owning and operating the Emporium and Green Earth Enterprises allowed him to use his knowledge and share it with others. His interest in indigenous farming put him in contact with the Indigenous peoples who peaked Walker’s interest in their traditions and his own ancestry. He became very active in the Natchez Cherokee Nation establishing The Cherokee Long House and later designed and constructed Gadugi Gardens, a sustainable living garden. Walker was recognized as a Natchez Cherokee tribal appointed Chief. Even later in life, Walker felt the need for adventure and took his family and knowledge to retire to Artesia sustainable living on the “Big Island” in Hawi, Hawaii. Walker enjoyed spending time with the Hawaiians learning their traditions and sharing his knowledge of agriculture and sustainable living. Walker is survived by his wife of 15 years, Kerie Dunn; two sons, William Dunn and Jesse Dunn; two daughters and son-in-law, Phoenix Dunn and Halley & Jeffrey Hastings; and one granddaughter, Addisyn Dunn. Two sisters and a brother-in-law; Twila Griggs and Deana and Skip Carty. Walker was predeceased by his parents and four sisters: Gwenda Dunn, Delores Dunn, Launa Hearn, and Rozella McGhee. Walker’s infectious laugh, positive attitude and storytelling abilities will also be missed by his family of friends and fellow tribesmen. The children would like to give a special thanks to Dr. & Mrs. Larry David Samuel, James B. Channon, and an “Ayurvedic Angel”, whose name they did not know. Your companionship in Walker’s last year's carried him through the toughest battles. An extra special blessing to Karen Parker for being a friend, close confidant, skilled nurse, and beautiful soul. Your love helped carry us through. Services will conducted by the Bradford Memorial Funeral Home this Saturday, December 16th at one o’clock in the afternoon at the Bradford Baptist Church in Bradford Arkansas. In lieu of flowers in Walker’s memory, please instead send tributes to the Multiple Myeloma research foundation, https://donate.themmrf.org/Donate online, or send checks to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.