H. Andy Wall

A Celebration of Life service for H. Andy Wall, (84) of Tyler, will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Marvin Methodist Church with Rev. Gerry Giles officiating. A reception in Pirtle Hall will follow the service, which will be under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Andy passed away on November 9, 2024, in Tyler, following an 11 year battle with Parkinson’s. He was born in Wichita Falls, TX, and he grew up in Dallas where he graduated from North Dallas High School. Andy was an avid sportsman, lettering in baseball, football, and golf. He enrolled in Tarleton Junior College in 1958 with his eye on quarterbacking the football team. After a shoulder injury sidelined that goal, he joined the golf team, leading Tarleton to successful and winning seasons. Andy graduated with a Journalism/Business degree in ’63 from The University of North Texas. He was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and the Talons, a men’s honorary service organization. In 1962 he joined the United States Marine Corps Reserves and was honorably discharged in ‘68. In 1960, Andy met the love of his life, Diane, while they were students at North Texas. They married in April, 1963, graduated from college, and moved to Dallas where Andy went to work for GMAC. He was soon promoted and then transferred to Tyler in ’65. He joined Southside Bank in 1968, where he enjoyed a successful banking career for the next 37 years, retiring as Executive Vice President in 2005. He continued to serve on the SB Advisory Board of Directors until 2021. He was once cleverly dubbed ‘The Loan Arranger’ by a customer, and that, indeed, was a job he enjoyed and did well. He was recognized by his co-workers, bank customers, and banking competitors as ethical and thorough, a mentor to others, and a loyal and vital employee of Southside Bank. Andy loved all things Tyler and was a respected community leader who could always be counted on to lend an active, helping hand, making a difference for whatever organizations called upon him for support whether it was to advise, raise funds, or physically help if needed. Past community affiliations have included past instructor and a member of the Advisory Board of Mid-Management Curriculum of Tyler Junior College, a Member of Tyler area Chamber of Commerce and Past Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Membership Services Council, having been awarded five lifetime memberships by the Chamber. He served on various Tyler Committees for the United Way of Greater Tyler, Salvation Army, and the American Cancer Society. He has served on the Willow Brook Board of Directors and is a former Trustee of All Saints Episcopal School. Andy is a member of the Order of the Rose, and he was President of the Texas Rose Festival Association in 1988. The Walls are members of Marvin Methodist Church, where he twice served as its Administrative Board Chairman. He was a member of the Marvin Missions Team and worked tirelessly for St. Paul Children’s Services and its annual golf tournament. He served as assistant chairman of the Marvin Sanctuary Usher Team, and was a Commissioner to the Methodist Children’s Home in Waco. While maintaining a successful balance between family, church, work, and community, Andy steadily built a reputation in East Texas and across the country as a skilled amateur golfer. Among his numerous achievements and titles, he still proudly holds a record of winning the Willow Brook Club Championship 15 times and was a 5 time WBCC Senior Club Champion, as well as 6 time club champion at Hollytree Country Club, twice winning both titles in the same year. He was a member of the Texas Golf Association and in 2004 won the Texas State Senior Championship and also was a 3 time runner up to this title. In 2016 he won the Texas Golf Association State Legends tournament. He was a member of the United States Golf Association and a Senior Amateur Qualifier for 6 years and was a sectional Medalist 2 years, twice reaching the Sweet Sixteen. Through all his successes on the golf course, Andy remained humble and thankful for the great friendships he made along the way. Andy’s most cherished relationships are with Diane, his wife of 61 years, daughter Andrea Walker and her husband Jack, son Cullen Wall and his wife Caroline. Also, he adored and is survived by five grandchildren, John Walker IV, Ellie Walker, Cullen Walker, Morgan Wall, and Sutton Wall. His brothers Bill Wall, Dan Wall and wife Patti as well as many extended family will also grieve his passing. Andy was preceded in death by his parents, Howell and Ivorlee Wall. Honorary Pallbearers will be Art Johnson, Lonny Uzzell, Clint Roxburgh, Tommy Hyde, Don Robert Johnson, Pat Wheeler, Mike Martin Sr., Rick Grisham, Ken Townsend, Steve Chipman, Cliff Hughes, Jim Knowles, Dr. John Walker, Lin Barker, Dr. Peyton Luckett, Van Stewart, Willie Redford, Dr. Ed Duncan, John Hills, Byron Triggs, Clark Gable, Hub Coleman, Dr. James Clark, Don Thedford, Bill Sheehy, Dr. Herd Snider and Scott Myers. Thank you to Chris Hudson and the golf staff at Willow Brook Country Club, and a special thank you to Carlos Gano and Kimberly Warren for their dedicated care of Andy. You were a special blessing to him and to the Wall family. Thank you to Hospice of East Texas for your excellent care and support. Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd. 75701, Kourage Health, P.O. Box 8257, 75711, All Saints Episcopal School, 2695 SSW Loop 323, 75701, or Marvin Methodist Church Missions, 300 W. Erwin, 75702.

H. Andy Wall

April 4, 1940 - November 9, 2024