Mary Belle Walker

Mary Belle Walker, 96, of Polk, passed peacefully on March 11, 2026. Born on December 7, 1929, to Ray and Erma Vest, she married Velbert Walker on December 31, 1947. Their 78-year marriage was built on love, faith, and deep devotion to family.

Mary found her greatest joy in being a grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Velbert; daughters Carolyn Carrier and her husband David of Lockwood, and Vesta Seiner and her husband Brent of Bolivar; five cherished grandsons, Harry Carrier, Chuck Carrier, Heath Seiner, Derrick Seiner, and Nick Seiner; twelve great-grandchildren; and eleven great-great-grandchildren. She took special pride in watching her family grow. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Martha Davison and Ada Lee Walker, along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister Neta Curl; brothers Charles Vest and Gilbert Olinger; sister-in-law Ella Mae Vest; brothers-in-law Vernon Davison, Durward Walker, and Bueford Curl; and a great-grandson, Isaac Carrier.

Mary enjoyed embroidering, creating beautiful quilts for her grandsons that featured all 50 states with their flowers and birds. She also loved gardening, flowers, reading, word searches, and taking road trips with friends and family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.