He was born April 11, 1945, in St. Louis, Mo., and married Sharon Ashbacher Nov. 25, 1970, in San Antonio.

Walter had served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and the Cuban Crisis. He had worked for the Big Spring Bowl-a-Rama since 1978. He was an avid drag racing fan and a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Little of Odessa; a daughter, Diane Dalton of Odessa; his mother, Amy Little of San Antonio; two brothers, John W. Little of Austin and Mark Harvey Little of San Antonio; five sisters, Sue White of Hawaii, Phyllis LeBrecht of San Antonio, Sandy Schaefer of Spring Branch, Lydia Ehrlich of San Antonio and Rita Kearney of Louisiana; two grandsons, Dillon Dalton and Brandon Dalton; and numerous nieces and nephews.  

He was preceded in death by his father, John Harvey Little.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Leukemia Society, 12850 Spurling Drive, Suite 220, Dallas 75230 or to the U.S. Bowling Congress Youth scholarship c/o Bowl-A-Rama, 3318 East I-20, Big Spring 79720 or a charity of choice.

Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com

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