ACKLEY, JR., Walter Dickinson (Dick)

Walter Dickinson Ackley Jr. 11/1/1928 - 3/18/2012 "Dick" was peacefully 
called home to be with his Lord, after 25 valiant years with prostate 
cancer; born in Tucson's "Stork's Nest", eldest grandson to J.O. Power 
of "Power Ranches". 

Survived by his wife, Connie of nearly 54 years; sons, Jim (Vony), Ken, 
Joel (Annette); granddaughters, Christina and Samantha; his siblings, 
Edith, Veda and Doug. 

Dick loved serving his Savior Jesus Christ, family, friends and church 
thru his passion, wit and hands as a farmer, teacher, musician (with sax and clarinet), husband, father and minister. He retired from the U of A Ag. Dept. in '90. He then volunteered as a handy tradesman with a mobile missions group. Contributions may be given to missions. Services are with Funeraria Del Angel on University.

Published in the Arizona Daily Star on March 25, 2012

Posted by Becky Gates on July 14, 2013

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