Lexington—Longtime pastor and former director of missions John Wallace died Aug. 3 in Lexington. He was 88.

Wallace was pastor of Parkway Baptist Church in Lexington for 40 years before retiring in 1989. He also served as director of missions for Union Baptist Association from 1993-1999.

Wallace became pastor of Parkway Baptist in 1949 when the church was still known as Felix Memorial Baptist Church. In 1958, he led the congregation to relocate to its current site and change its name. He also served as pastor at churches in Texas and Oklahoma.

Wallace was a graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Funeral services were held Aug. 8 at Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington, where Wallace was a member. He is survived by his wife, Mary, two children and five grandchildren.