Walter Bales Sr. was born on May 24th, 1942 to Ambrese Bales and Bretha Oliva in Haileyville, Oklahoma. Walter passed from this life on December 9th. He worked as a cook many years and was a business owner. He was preceded in death by Patsy Ruth Bales, Walter Bales, Jr., Linda Ann Peters. He is survived by son Chris Bales and spouse Sandra, son Wayne Bales and spouse Carla, son Ralph Bales and son-in-law Roger Peters. Also, good friend Bill Frost; grandchildren, Christina Black, Johnathon Bales, Stephanie and Thomas Ellison, Richard Bales, Preston Dean and Nolan Bales; several great-grandchildren and several close cousins. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 12pm to 5pm and Monday, December 16, 2019 from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 2pm at the Chapel of Sunny Lane Funeral Home.