Colonel Anita Elizabeth Walker from Conway, U.S. Army, has been honored with numerous awards including the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Arkansas National Guard Distinguished Service Medal, the Arkansas National Guard Exceptional Service Medal, and the Arkansas National Guard Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster.

Colonel Walker is a native of Mayflower, AR, and graduated high school in 1978. Her first employment was with the typing pool at Camp Robinson in 1980. By age 19, with two years of experience working around military personnel, Colonel Walker decided to enlist in the Arkansas Army National Guard.

Her military career began as an enlisted member of the Arkansas Army and Air National Guard, progressing to Officer Candidate School. Following her commission as Second Lieutenant, she held various assignments such as Platoon Leader, Detachment Commander, Company Executive Officer, Company Commander, and numerous traditional command and staff positions. Colonel Walker's highest command position was Battalion Commander of the 875th Troop Command.

Colonel Walker was promoted to the rank of Colonel during her last duty assignment as Human Resources Officer for the Arkansas Army National Guard. She retired in 2013 with 33 years of rewarding military service. Currently, she works with Senator John Boozman as his Military and Veterans Liaison Officer, traveling across the state to visit veterans and their families, assisting them in connecting with the Department of Veterans Affairs resources and assistance.