Walter Lee Cotton, 89, of Seligman, died October 22, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Cassville.

He was born April 12, 1927 in Rogers to John L Cotton and Pearl Graham Cotton. He was a WWII Army Veteran serving with the military police and was awarded the Victory Medal. He was a retired truck driver and worked for Tyson Foods Maintenance Dept. in Rogers. He loved to fish and hunt and playing cards with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents; his second wife, Betty Cotton; a daughter, Becky Warner; a brother, Tom Cotton, a sister, Mae Stover; two grandchildren and mother of his children, Betty Phillips.

Survivors are three sons, Johnny Cotton (Betty) of Garfield, Doug Cotton (Steve) of Bella Vista, Roy Cotton (Jamie) of Pea Ridge; four daughters, Mary Skelton (Harold), Peggy Parker (Leonard), Connie Hendrix (Danny) all of Seligman, Tammy Cotton of Renton, Wa.; a step-son, Danny Beene (Rebecca) of Arkadelphia, Ar.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Graveside service is set for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 26 at Pratt Cemetery in Garfield with Pastor Stanley Nichols officiating. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday night at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome .net