Obituary of William H. Walker

William Henry Walker

William Henry Walker, 56, of the Town of Lee, passed away on December 19, 2024, at the Syracuse VA Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on September 24, 1968, in Saginaw, Michigan, a son of Frank R. Walker II and Isabel Hazard. Bill proudly served his country by enlisting in the United States Marine Corp, serving during the Persian Gulf War. He went on to continue his education at Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan University in Rochester N.Y. where he earned a Master of Divinity and was currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry. On July 21, 2017, Bill was united in marriage to Kirstin Flynn in a ceremony which took place at the Redeeming Love Fellowship Church of Stittville.

Bill spent many years as a drug and alcohol counselor in Central NY, and as a security officer for G4S, but his life’s calling was to become a Christian Pastor. Bill found the “place where he would retire” as the Pastor of the Oneida New Hope Christian Community Church in Oneida, N.Y.

He was a member of the VFW 2338 of West Winfield, American Eagle Martial Arts of New Hartford, avid car & motorcycle collector, the Pastor of Camp Kingsley Boy Scout Camp, organizer of Oriskany’s Lost Tradition Race from 2010-2015, and a volunteer at Rome Community Theater. Bill was proud of his military service and in his free time volunteered for the Disabled American Veterans driving fellow Veterans to appointments at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. He had a passion for serving others and would step up wherever he saw a need.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife, Kirstin; son, Sully Walker; mother, Isabel (Clifford) Atwater; stepmother, Alice Walker; stepson, Nicholas Impicciatore; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Joey Trips; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Elizabeth Walker; sister and brother-in-law, Dawn and Michael Letson; mother-in-law, Meredith Flynn; brother-in-law Charles Flynn; special uncle, George (Bonnie) Hazard; numerous step-siblings, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews; and his cat Monkey. He was predeceased by his father, Frank R. Walker II and father-in-law, Charles E. Flynn, Jr.

Memorial contributions may be made to Oneida New Hope Christian Community Church 1904 West Road, Oneida, NY 13421, c/o Hearts and Hammers Program.

Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on December 28, 2024, from 2:00-5:00 at the Oneida New Hope Christian Community Church, 1904 W Road, Oneida, N.Y. 13421. A Celebration of Life will follow at 5:00 P.M. with Military Honors.

Arrangements by Strong-Burns & Sprock Funeral Home 7751 Merrick Road, Rome, N.Y.