Lorene Lois Williams

Mrs. Lorene Lois Williams, age 95, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, in Poteau, Oklahoma. She was born April 1, 1927, at her family home in Honobia, Oklahoma, to the late King Martin and Martha H. (Akins) Mowdy.

Mrs. Williams was a church secretary by profession; however, she was also the first female bus driver for Smithville Public Schools. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping, 4- wheeling, she was a known animal lover, and an avid OU fan. She was a very devoted Christian. On November 9, 1945, she married the love of her life, Melvin Williams. She loved her children and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Mrs. Williams is survived by her sons, Gene Williams and wife Treasa, Keith Williams and wife Cathy, Monty Williams and wife Bevona; daughters, Glenda Brown and husband David, Kathy Scarberry; grandchildren, Lisa Mourton, Patricia Hopper, Julie Fuller, Janet Barnes, Glendon Williams, Amber Henry, Aaron Williams, Joshua Williams; 18 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren with 2 on the way; sister, Connie Williams and husband LeeRoy; as well as numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.

Services for Mrs. Lorene Williams will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the Smithville Assembly of God Church, in Smithville, Oklahoma. Her son, Keith Williams will be officiating, under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Ludlow Cemetery in Honobia, Oklahoma. There will be a visitation held Monday, September 26, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas.

Pallbearers are Glendon Williams, Aaron Williams, Joshua Williams, Stan Mourton, Keith Fuller

Honorary Pallbearers are beloved great-grandchildren.

Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com

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