Elizabeth Biggers Walker

Elizabeth “Beth” B. Walker of Denton, TX, passed away on February 13, 2023, at 89 years old. Born October 22, 1933, in Takoma Park, MD, to James W. and Garnette (Barnes) Biggers, Beth grew up the older sister of brothers, William (aka Bill) and Jim (better known to family as J). Her childhood memories were filled with making art and riding horses in her home in Fairfax County, Virginia. Beth attended Mary Washington College for two years before applying to be a stewardess for United Airlines—a career that allowed her to travel the country. While visiting home, she met Don Walker, an ROTC officer from Tulsa, OK, who was training at Fort Belvoir. They were married in 1957 and chose to start their family in Oklahoma, where she lived until moving to Denton in 2011. She met her partner, Jim Arnold (d. 2001), in 1983. She was a unit secretary for Hillcrest Medical Center for over 15 years. Beth was an active member of the Tulsa community. She was the founding president of the Tulsa Chapter of the Childbirth Education Association and a Committee Chair of Women’s Architectural League and of the Tulsa Ballet Guild. She served in multiple volunteer and leadership positions, including as the first female president of the Northeast Oklahoma Multiple Sclerosis Society. She was a board member of the Broken Arrow Arts and Humanities Council and Co-Chair of the 2003 BAAHC Quilt Show. She was an Advisory Committee member of the International Linen Registry. Beth was a proud member of many organizations, including Alpha Rho Tau Art Society, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, Tulsa Jazz Society, Oklahoma Native Plant Society, Tulsa Audubon Society, Tulsa Chapter of the Sierra Club, and National Museum of the American Indian. She was a member of Willowwood Church of the Nazarene for 10 years. She owned a small ranch in Broken Arrow, OK, where she built a home, grew beautiful gardens, and bred horses. Beth and Jim were involved in Quarter Horse racing and contributed to bringing parimutuel betting to Oklahoma. Beth was a talented artist who loved to paint, draw, sculpt, and more. She loved music—anything from classical music to jazz to Willie Nelson. She also loved animals and nature, especially horses. You could find her at a horse show just as easily as you’d find her at the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra. She was witty, charming, strong, and confident. She was a loyal and supportive friend, a dedicated mother, and a proud grandmother. She is preceded in death by her former husband, Don Walker, former partner, Jim Arnold, and her brother, Jim Biggers, and is survived by her brother Bill (Sue) Biggers, daughters Valerie O’Brien (Charles Brown) and Sharon (Mark) Ramsey, five grandchildren, Joe (Ali), Kevin (Summer), Meghan (Elvis), Piper (Kyle), and Erin (Kai), and many nieces, nephews, family members, and friends who adored her. She loved us, and we loved her—forever. A memorial service will be held at Willowwood Church of the Nazarene, 1513 Willowwood St, Denton, TX 76205, on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023, at 6:00 pm. Condolences can be sent to Willowwood Church. Donations in her honor can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Live Stream Link: https://youtube.com/live/Nez6z9FFuJI?feature=share

Elizabeth Biggers Walker

October 22, 1933 - February 13, 2023