Bishop L.Q.C. Lamar Walton Jr. was Born September 24, 1951, to the union of the late L. Q. C. Lamar Walton, Sr. and Ola Mae Walton, in Lafayette County, Oxford, MS., the fourth child among ten siblings. At an early age, Lamar joined Armstead Chapel C. M. E. Church in Oxford, MS where his father, the late L.Q. C. Lamar Walton, Sr. served as superintendent of Sunday School for many years. After graduating from high school, he attended Jackson State University where he received a Bachelors of Science in Education. During his tenure there, he started his          leadership career by becoming Freshman Class President. While attending Jackson State, he met Mildred (Washington) Walton of Florence, MS who became the love of his love and united in holy matrimony on June 11, 1972. To this union of 50 wonderful years, three children were born: Teresa Walton, Cedrick (Sharonda) Walton and Christopher (Vaknesha) Walton, with twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

In October 1973, departing from Mississippi and recruited by the Dallas Police Department, Mildred and Lamar set their eyes on Texas with their beautiful baby girl Teresa to establish roots in Dallas, TX.  He was employed by the Dallas Police Department where he graduated from the Dallas Police Academy (Recruitment Class 131).

This beginning sparked a lifelong wealth of accomplishments, awards, and educational pursuits.

Education: Graduated from Central High School, Oxford Mississippi; Graduate of Jackson State College, Jackson Mississippi – Received B.S. ED.; Graduate of Texas Bible Institute & Seminar Master of Divinity; Graduate of Texas Bible Institute & Seminar Doctor of Divinity; Doctorate of Episcopal Studies; Graduate of Dallas Police Academy Basic Police Science; Graduate of City of Dallas Airport Police and Security      Academy; Certified Texas Peace Officer- State of Texas; Certification include: Basic, Intermediate,         Advanced, and Master; Received over 3,500 hrs of Training and Education for Texas Law

Awards: Appointed Bishop with United Church of God In Christ – Headquarters Austin Texas by the late Arch Bishop S.V. Teague; Awarded a Life Saving Award by the City of Dallas for prolonging a life; Awarded Officer of the Year by the Greater Dallas Crime Commission

Accomplishments: Founder - Pastor and Chief Executive of Kingdom Missionary Baptist Church located at 3523 E. Overton Rd. Dallas, Texas 75216, Awarded over 200 recipient scholarships that range from $100-$2,000 through either the Kingdom Ministries or with the Bishop Lamar Walton Scholarship Fund,           Appointed- Chief Deputy Constable Pct. 7 Dallas County, Texas; Elected- Wilmer Hutchins Independent School Board- District (6 Terms); Elected- President of Texas Black Caucus of Black School Board      members (2 Terms); Elected- Vice-President of Texas Black Caucus of Black School Board members (3 Terms); First Black School Board Master Trustee- Region 10; Field producer of the movie Stone Cold;   Person of the Year Honoree 2011 with Dallas Metropolitan Club

Bishop Lamar Walton was an advocate of Education and had a love for children. He taught for the Dallas Independent School District at Boude Storey Middle School. He was employed by the Dallas Independent School District as a Master Police Officer assigned to The "Great" James Madison High School.

From his famous cornbread dressing to his compassionate spirit for helping others to his infectious laugh, he will always be remembered and dearly loved by his family members, friends and the community.

In making the heavenly transition on June 2, 2022, he leaves to cherish his memories wife Mildred Walton, and their children, Teresa Walton, Cedrick (Sharonda) Walton and Christopher (Vaknesha) Walton, with twelve grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his Godchild Julie Johnson and God grandchildren Asiah and Jarrell.

In addition, his six sisters with the Late Eula (Larry) Walton-Buford; Dr. Emma Jean (Phil) George of Canton MS; Arnetchers Dudley; Sandra (Arthur) Carver; Vanessar (Clarence) Williams; and Evertean (Darryl) Miller; and his three brothers: Robert Lee (Mary) Howard; Terry (Bertha) Howard; and Thomas (Ginger) Walton; and lastly a host of in-laws who loved him dearly

He is preceded in death by his parents  L. Q. C. Lamar Walton, Sr. and Ola Mae Walton, and his sister Eula (Larry) Walton-Buford.