Former Young County Sheriff dies
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Former Young County Sheriff Bryan Walls (right) with former Young County Investigator Tim Bay (left) at the Serving Our Servants meal held in 2016 at the American Legion Building in Graham. Walls died Monday, May 27, in Fort Worth and served in numerous organizations in the county. (Leader file photo)
Bryan Walls, who served as Young County Sheriff from 2005 to 2016, died Monday, May 27 in Fort Worth.
Walls was a member of numerous law enforcement organizations including the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, a Board Member of the Texas Jail Association, the Western States Sheriff’s Association, Texas Police Chiefs Association, Nortex Regional Planning Commission and was a board member of the Justice Advisory Committee. He received the Texas State Parks and Wildlife Directors Award in 2010. Bryan was President of the Graham Independent School District Athletics Booster Club from 2006 to 2012, President of the Graham Little League from 2004 to 2010, a Virginia’s House Board Member, Graham High School Health and Safety Advisory Committee Board Member, Young County Jr. Livestock Show board member, and originated the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Graham Special Olympics. Walls also served in the Graham Police Department prior to his time as Sheriff.
Travis Babcock replaced Walls as Sheriff in 2016 and released the following statement on Tuesday.
“It is with deepest sympathy from all of us here at Young County Sheriff’s Office and Graham Police Department to pray for the family of Bryan Walls,” he posted on Facebook. “He was a good man in front and behind the badge. He served his family and community well. May our dear brother rest in peace.”
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Walls of Graham; mother, Judy Walls of Graham; daughter, Sadie Walls of Graham, 3 sons, Hunter Walls of Lubbock, Tanner Walls and Tyler Walls, both of Graham; brother, Jeff Walls and wife Angie of Kerrville, Texas; 3 step children, Maxx Lovern and wife Kaitlyn, Jim Bob Perry and Kody Perry; step grandson, Lincoln Lovern; uncle, David Boles and wife Cathy; aunt, Carolyn (Duh) McDaniel; numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McMillian-Satterwhite Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday and a celebration of Walls’ life was held from 1 to 6 p.m. at Young County Arena.
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