Mr. William Oscar Walters, 86, of Frankford, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012.

William was born Sept. 7, 1926, in Ocean View to the late Bus and Mae Fisher Walters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Walters.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II. He previously lived in New York where he was a factory worker. He then moved to Delaware and began driving a truck. He was a member of Union Wesley United Methodist Church. He loved to play baseball. He could play the guitar and loved music.

He is survived by six children; Terence Walters, Harold Walters and his wife Laura, Calvin Walters, Tonya Walters, Tobie Haile, Tracey Russell and Ratrina Pratt; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, at Union Wesley United Methodist Church, 32137 Powell Farm Road, Frankford, where friends may call one hour prior. Burial with honors will take place at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.