Dena Walden, 97, passed away peacefully Friday, August 1, 2014 under the watchful care of her family and caregivers. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 15, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. The family will receive friends following the services.She was born on Oct 18, 1916 in Loraine, Texas. Dena was a retail sales buyer for 16 years and faithful pastors' wife and homemaker. She loved her family and friends and delighted in laughing together.She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Walden; daughter, Sondra Floyd, and 3 siblings.Dena is survived by her son, Dalton Walden; her daughter, Carolyn Kay Walden; two sisters, Billie Adams and Janice Bollinger; 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, who all love and miss her.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,