Walter Franklin Losey

Walter Franklin Losey, 85, of Fayetteville died Sunday November 22, 2009 in Springdale. He was born Oct. 9, 1924 in Garfield, Kansas the son of H.G. and Amelia Ware Losey.

He was a member of the Sequoyah United Methodist Church, 3rd degree Master Mason and a 32 degree Scottish Rite; and member of Military Order of Purple Heart and the Fayetteville POW Chapter. He was a Veteran of World War II, served in the 422 Regiment of the 106 Infantry Division, and was wounded and captured at the Battle of the Bulge. He worked for the Farmers Cooperative for 28 years where he served as manager most of his career.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Andrews Losey.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Losey and her daughter Anna; his children, Susan O'Malley, (Michael) of Little Rock, Steven Losey, (Rosa) of Fort Worth, TX and Greg Losey, (Deborah) of Midlothian, TX; sister, Kathyrn Javier of Garfield, KS; six grandchildren, Kyle O'Malley ( Alicia), Meghan O'Malley, Bradley and Andrea Losey, Marie and Michelle Losey.

Funeral Services were Wednesday November 25, 2009 at Sequoyah United Methodist Church. Burial was in Garfield Cemetery in Garfield, KS under the direction of Beards Chapel.