Ray G. Walden

On January 28th, 2023, Ray G. Walden took his final breath with his family and friends by his side.

He was born on April 4th, 1945, in Liberal, Kansas to Gene C. and Bonnie (Unruh) Walden. He was raised in Ulysses, Kansas where he met the love of his life, Royce Button. They had 59 years of wonderful marriage.

Ray was a union pipeline welder by trade and after 40 years he retired to spend time at home puttering around collecting cars, trucks, motors, and watching his grandkids grow up. His grandkids were so special to him, and he loved working on special projects with each of them.

Ray very seldom met a stranger. He made friends wherever he went, and he will be missed by many.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Velma Walden, Bonnie and Lloyd Noyes, and a niece Kelley Walden Monroe.

Ray is survived by his wife Royce Button Walden, Daughter Shawn (Kevin) Casper, Son Shannan (Suzanne) Walden, Grandkids Josh Walden (Natalie Kimmick), Justin Walden, Bailey (Ilyas) Yilmaz, Jaqueline (Hank) Moore, great grandkids Leah Yilmaz, Laramie Elizabeth, Cadence Moore, Braden Moore, and Gavin Moore, brothers Jack (Cherilyn) Walden, Russell (Cindy) Noyes, Roy Wayne Noyes, and his sister Sharon (Shane) Clouse.

He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and many many MANY friends. He will be greatly missed by everyone that was fortunate enough to have known him.

A celebration of life will be held April 1st, 2023, at Pathfinder Park Event Center at 2:00pm.  We will be welcoming stories and laughs so please bring your memories to share.

Harwood funeral home will be handling arrangements so please contact them for further information regarding the event. 

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