Elmer Laroy Walton

Elmer LaRoy Walton was born in Taylor on July 14, 1935, grew up in Jonah, graduated from Georgetown High School in 1954, and lived the majority of his life in Austin. He passed away in Round Rock on June 10, 2026.

During his high school years, he worked on the family farm, boxed in the Golden Gloves, and earned two saddle bronc riding trophies. In August 1954, he married his high school sweetheart, Irene Garrett of Hutto. They were married over 67 years and were blessed with a daughter Kim and a son Michael.

Roy proudly served for six years in the Texas Army National Guard, 36th Infantry Division. Due to the Cuban Missile Crisis, he served an additional year.

Roy served a three year apprenticeship after which he was employed for over 46 years as a metal lather and carpenter. He was a proud member of the Carpenters Local #1266 of Austin. In 1968, Roy worked on the lath and plaster ceiling of the HemisFair Tower in San Antonio being constructed the 1968 World's Fair. He worked on numerous buildings in Austin, including the Scarbrough Building, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Texas Capitol during their renovations.

Like many persons who lived through the aftermath of the Great Depression, Roy was a very frugal and humble man, working hard to provide for his family. He enjoyed family gatherings and summer vacations to the Texas Coast. After retirement Roy and Irene drove to Canada to attend the Calgary Rodeo.

Roy and Irene lived in Austin from 1954 to 1999 when he retired to their farm in Hutto where they resided until her death in January 2022. In January 2024, Roy moved into University Village Assisted Living in Round Rock where he was cared for by many loving and devoted hands and surrounded by numerous friends.

Roy is survived by his daughter Kim and her husband Johnny Johnson, their son Garrett and his wife Angie. He is also survived by his son Michael Walton and his wife Susan.