Ova (Montgomery) Walker was born on March 23, 1986 in Cascoe, Arkansas to the late Jack Pencil and Olin (Cunningham) Montgomery. She was the fith child born to this union.

Ova accepted Christ at an early age at Woffard Chapel in Cascoe, Arkansa. She continued her personal relationship with Christ by attending Christ Universal Temple.

Ova attended high school at Immanuel in Arkansas, where she met her husband of fifty-two years, Lincoln D. Walker, Sr. To this union four children were born, Bernard, Lincoln Jr., Calvin and Beverly Ann.

Her husbandLincoln, Sr. later joined the army, where their travels included living in Milwaukee and Kansas. After her husband completed his active duty, they relocated to Gary, Indiana and subsequently Chicago, Illinois where they lived for many years.

After staying at home until all of her children were attending high school, Ova decided to start working at Tootsie Roll. She rapidly was promoted to Group Leader. In this position, she was responsible for directing and facilitating the day to day activities of several employees. She worked there for twenty years, until her retirement in 1996.

Ova was the back bone of her household. Her husband described her as the "Rock" of the family and attributed thier success and assets of their family to her PHD in common sense and qiuck thinking. Her family members, including children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews valued her opinionand advise on business and everyday issues. She openly gave her advise and she loved and cared for each one.

Some of her proudest moments included all four of her children graduating fom Northern Illinois University. She was also proud of the birth of each of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ova made her transition on Monday, October 7, 2019 at home with her family at her bedside. she was preceded in death by: her husband Lincoln, Sr., son Bernard, brother Arzo Montgomery, sisters, Jewel Montgomery Pittman, Ruth Montgomery Dotson, Mildred Montgomery Beason and Hazel Montgomery Daniels.

Ova leaves to cherish her memory: sons Lincoln, Jr.(Marcia), Calvin (April), daughter Beverly Ann, grandchildren ~Tiffany, Carlena, Joshua and step-grandson LaBron, step-granddaughter Toby, greatgrandchildren~ Ahmad, Jalen and Cam'ron and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.