Walter Darr Ellis

Walter Darr Ellis 91, of Amarillo passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 PM Monday at Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Military honors are by Volleys for Veterans. Walter served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He was a proud seaman reaching the rank of second class petty officer. In his mid-40s, he had an encounter with Jesus Christ that changed his life. He spent a number of years preparing for the ministry and had obtained a Masters Degree in theology and worked for some time on a PhD. Walter spent the second half of his life preaching God's Word and pastoring at Forest Hill Baptist Church. He loved storytelling with his grandchildren. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Knights Templar of Texas as well as many other organizations. He was deeply loved and will be missed. Where he is now, is a far better place. Walter was preceded in death by: his parents, William Walter and Edna Ellis, wife, Hazel Ellis, sister, Ellen Hargert and brother, Elmo Ellis. He is survived by: his son, Kenneth Ellis, daughter, Sharon and her husband Robert Rachels, daughter, Joy Williams, sister, Leah Smith, 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord, Shalom. Funeral Service Rector Funeral Home Monday, February 25, 2019 2:00 PM 2800 South Osage Amarillo, Texas 79103