Mabe, Walter Joseph

December 6, 1956 - March 30, 2015

Walter Joseph Mabe, of Viola, son of the late Herman Lee Mabe and Vinea Emmline Barnett Mabe, was born December 6, 1956 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He died March 30, 2015 at his home at the age of 58 years 3 months and 24 days.

He was united in marriage to Darlene Morgan August 25, 1997. He was a farmer, and he was of the Assembly of God faith.

Survivors include his children: Chris Scarbro and wife Illiene of Horseshoe Bend; Angel Sharp and husband Vick of Concord and Summer Morgan of Horseshoe Bend; his grandchildren: Allison, Madison, Kyrstin, Terry, David, Cody and Kristin Faith; his siblings: Mary Evelyn Griggs of Austin; Leroy Mabe of Truman; Mildred Dillinger of Viola; Joyce Jones of Heber Springs and Martha Dashney of Murrary, KY; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, brothers, Sammy Mabe and James Ray Mabe; sisters, Edna Mae Barnett and Ruby Mabe, and his father and mother.

Services are Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 2 pm at Cox-Blevins Chapel with burial to follow in Elizabeth Cemetery, under the direction of Cox-Blevins Funeral Home of Salem. Visitation is Thursday from 12 noon until service time.

Pallbearers are: Randy Dillinger, Larry Dillinger, Teddy Dillinger, Lee Dillinger, Maxie Jones and Chris Scarbro. Honorary Pallbearer is Hunter Dillinger.