Walter Paul Buckthal Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Walter Paul Buckthal of Amarillo, Texas, born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, who passed away on April 1, 2023 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Walter Paul Buckthal to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Hazel Herndon Buckthal and Walter Fred Buckthal; and his wife Natalie Elizabeth Henkes. He is survived by: his children, Julia Person of Lakewood, CO and John Buckthal (Jennifer) of Amarillo; his grandchildren, Natalie Heberling of Golden, CO, Paul Heberling (Katherine Wallat) of Golden, CO, Anne Chilton (Thomas) of San Antonio, Catherine Watkins (Andrew) of Raleigh, NC and Madeline Bennett (Andrew) of Dallas; and his great grandchildren, Will Heberling, Alex Heberling, James Watkins, Tripp Chilton, Dave Heberling, Eliza Watkins and Hazel Bennett.

The family requests memorials to the Regents' Circle Scholarships, Amarillo College, PO Box 447, Amarillo, TX 79178; Heal the City, 609 S. Carolina, Amarillo, TX 79106, or to the Amarillo Children's Home, 3400 S. Bowie Street, Amarillo, TX 79109.