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Bernard Leo Walkowski

Bernard Leo Walkowski, 81, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died December 31, 2016. Bernie was born April 11, 1935 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the 4th of six children of John and Helen (Skowronski) Walkowski. He served in the Air Force and National Guard from 1954-1967. Bernie married Audrey (Sanders) February 7, 1957 in London, England. After her death, Bernie married Jeanne Hatfield February 14, 2008 in Miami, Florida on board a cruise ship. Preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Bach-Boley and brother, Robert. Bernie is survived by his wife, Jeanne; son, Rick, his wife, Patti, and their children, Hannah, Jacob, Joshua, and Alex; granddaughter, Stephanie Schoenebeck, husband, Steven and their daughter, Hailey; grandson, Todd Boley, wife, Lauren; grandson, Michael Bach; sister, Dorothy Walkowski; brother, Raymond and wife, Rosemary; brother, Frank and wife, Joyce; sister, Mary Ellen and husband, Paul. Bernie was very much loved and will be greatly missed by all. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Memorials may be sent to St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1 St. Bernard Lane, Bella Vista, Ark. 72715. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published January 5, 2017

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