Rev. Earl Samuel Walden, 83, of Conroe, died on Monday, August 12, 2002, in Willis, Texas. Graveside funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 15, 2002, at Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel with Rev. Joannie Jackson, officiating. He was born on January 2, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama and married Dena Codean Bollinger on January 28, 1938 at the Brown Assembly of God in the Brown community, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Dena C. Walden of Conroe; two daughters, Sondra Floyd of Upland, California, and Kay Walden McClure of Willis; one son, Dalton De Verle Walden, of Upland, California; three sisters, Alma Jean Wells and Mary Helen both of Wichita Falls, and Dorothy Ruth Blevins of Oklahoma; five brothers, Mitchell Walden of Wichita Falls, Eules Walden of Terrell, John Walden of Euless, Michael Walden of Corpus Christi, and Duane Walden of Jal, New Mexico; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. www.npwelch.com,