Wally Barker, 49, opened Wally's Collision Center in April of 2001. 

By Eric Stock 

BLOOMINGTON - A longtime Bloomington business owner is being remembered as a charitable man who loved fast cars and family and friends.

Wally Barker, 49 of Bloomington, the owner of Wally's Collision Center, died on Saturday after a fall in his home.

Barker also had worked at a car dealership before opening the auto repair businesses in April of 2001.

Family members said Wally supported many charities including Special Olympics and the Redbird Booster Club. 

Funeral arrangements are pending.

A spokesman for Wally's Collision said the business will operate as usual.  

Barker's obituary can be seen here.

Eric Stock can be reached at eric.stock@cumulus.com.