Walter M. "Waker" Hart, age 90, of Big Clifty, passed away, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Owensboro Health-Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield.

He was born May 13, 1933, in Grayson County, to the late Hobert and Lora Ashlock Hart. He retired from General Electric, was an U.S. Army Veteran and loved being with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Cole Brown; and six brothers and sisters, Owsley Hart, Mabel Pence, Emmett Hart, Carl Hart, Beulah Johnson and Sue Powell.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Drake Hart; a daughter, Saundra (Jim) Brown of Leitchfield; a son, Troy Hart of Big Clifty; one sister, Betty Cain of Leitchfield; five grandchildren, Samantha Kidd, Eathan Brown, Holden Hart, Matthew Hart and Andrew Hart and four great-grandchildren, Colton Brown, Lora Byerline, Walker Kidd and Addy Hart.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM (CDT), Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Rogers Funeral Home with Chris Drake officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery at Big Clifty.

Visitation will be after 10 AM (CDT), Tuesday at the funeral home.