Coach P. B. Walker, 83, of Madison, passed away on January 18, 2026, at his home in Madison, MS. P.B. was born on May 23, 1942, to Ethel and Ida Dear Walker in Mendenhall, MS. He earned a football scholarship and attended Co-Lin Junior College, where he is in the Hall of Fame, Southeastern Louisiana University and Mississippi College (class of 1966) after being sought out by Coach Bernard Blackwell. P.B. married Phyllis Diane Henderson in 1967, and he coached at Madison-Ridgeland High School from 1966-1985. There, he maintained the football field and renovated the old agriculture shop into the field house. After retiring from teaching in 1991, Coach enjoyed fishing, golfing, flea marketing and watching his grandchildren play sports and grow. He was a Jack of all trades and quite the entrepreneur. He owned Coaches Catering but could also be found peeling potatoes for his former football player, Bob, at Mama Hamil's in the early morning hours. He mentored many students through teaching, coaching, FCA, and Jump Rope For Heart Fundraising benefiting the American Heart Association. P.B. is survived by loving spouse Diane, sons, Scott Walker and Craig Walker (Kelli); grandchildren, Barrett Walker, Rivers Walker and Luke Walker; and brothers, James Earl Walker (Patti) and Ken Walker; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Walker, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Ethel Eugene Walker, mother, Ida Mae Dear Walker, sisters, Doris Walker and Sherley Herron, and brothers, Alfred Walker, Jack Walker and Billy Charles Walker. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Natchez Trace Funeral Home in Madison, MS and again Thursday morning from 10:00am until 11:00am at Old Town Wesley Church (former FUMC) in Ridgeland with the funeral service to follow at 11:00am. Interment will be in Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Old Town Wesley Church 234 W Jackson St Ridgeland, MS 39157.