Walter McGuire

Walter Eugene McGuire, 77, of Williford, Arkansas passed away November 24, 2025 at his home. He was born August 3, 1948 in Larned, Kansas to William Bert and Esther Louise Colburn McGuire. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Victor; three sisters: Margaret, Margie, and Bertha; and a grandson, Dominic.

Walter loved the Lord and was a real people person. He attended New Song Baptist Church in Williford. 

He was known to be "a jokester who liked the room to know he was there".  He always enjoyed a good story and good laughter.  Following his U.S. Army service in Vietnam where he drove fuel and water tankers and worked as a mechanic, he was working in the oil fields and on barges. He even tried restaurant work for a short time, but his primary career later was in the sawmill business as a logger. In his earlier years, he sang on the radio; he loved music. However, his greatest passion was time with his grandkids, which he dearly cherished.

Survivors include his three daughters: Molly McGuire, Megan McGuire, and Tonya Gresham (Gary); five grandchildren: Nora, Dylan, Drake, Ryleigh, and Kinleigh; a brother, Everett McGuire (Fran); two sisters, Naomi Wyatt and Hazel Anston; many other relatives and good friends.

A graveside service with military honors is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, at 11:00 a.m. in the Highland Cemetery with a memorial service to follow at 1:00 p.m. in Williford at New Song Baptist Church.  A military inurnment service will be at a later date in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.

Local arrangements are with Tri-County Funeral Home, 1540 Hwy. 62/412, Highland, AR 72542.