Mrs. Violet Walkup, age 71 of Bolivar, formerly of Ashtabula, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009, in her home. She was born November 21, 1937, in Rome, OH, to Russell and Olive (Holt) Runyan. She was united in marriage to Jim L. Walkup December 28, 1955, in Geneva, OH. She was a member of the Ashtabula Eagles Lodge, and of the Baptist Faith.
Her parents; a brother Russell “Sonny” Runyan; and a granddaughter Elizabeth Anne Teheran precede her in death.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years Jim; ten children: Jim Walkup of Ashtabula, OH, Steve Walkup of New Orleans, LA, Bill Walkup and his wife Darla of Bolivar, MO, Camella Hildebrand and her husband Rick of Ashtabula, OH, Tammy Foltz and her husband Jim of Jefferson, OH, Sue Griswold of Conneaut, OH, Russell Walkup and his wife Marina of Geneva, OH, Carla Teheran and her husband Carlos of Margate, FL, Andrea Daniels and her husband Steve of Ashtabula, OH, Erica Fix and her husband Tom of DuBois, PA, a brother Danny Runyan of Ft. McCoy, FL; 27 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 18, 2009, in the Mt. Gilead Church Bolivar, MO, with Bill Walkup officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Saturday July 18th in the church. Friends and family may sign a guest book or send private condolences at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to CMH Hospice, or the Arthritis Foundation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel of Greenlawn Funeral Homes Bolivar, MO.