Walter Arnold Hendricks, Jr.

Funeral services for Walter Arnold Hendricks, Jr., 86, of Lufkin will be held Friday, February 7, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Roger Doyle and Brother Vic Bass officiating. Interment will follow in the Glendale Cemetery.

Mr. Hendricks was born February 13, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas to Edith Mae (Priddy) and Walter Arnold Hendricks, Sr. He passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

Mr. Hendricks resided in Lufkin most of his life. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II. He was an accomplished gunsmith and also a machinist for Lufkin Industries. Mr. Hendricks was a member of the Lufkin First Christian Church.

Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Irene Flurry Hendricks of Lufkin; sons and daughters-in-law, David Hendricks of Lufkin, Ralph and Jan Hendricks of Houston, Ronnie and Laurie Hendricks of Nacogdoches and Joe and Kay Hendricks of Lufkin; daughters and son-in-law, Linda Dunn of Hudson and Judy and Roger Doyle of Center; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Lynn Kornegay of DeSoto; great-aunt, Major Lillian Frances Priddy; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Andrew Michael Hendricks; sister and brother-in-law, Jeane and Byron Smith; and son-in-law, Glenn Dunn.

Pallbearers will be Scott Moore, Michael Whitehead, J.R. Hendricks, David Hendricks, Ralph Hendricks, Ronnie Hendricks, Joe Hendricks and Chaplain Roy Wright.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.