
He was born on July 23, 1920, in Mineral Springs. He was a retired forester, a member of First Baptist Church in Grannis, a member of the American Legion, a 32nd degree Mason and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by, granddaughter, Rena McLoud, otherwise known as “Hoby” and her husband, Kendall McLoud of Springdale; grandsons, Keith Williams and wife Pauline of Prescott and Marc Williams and wife Ann of Camden; daughters-in-law, Betty Williams of Caddo Valley and Andre Williams of Berryville; great-granddaughters, Lindsay Harriman and husband Randall of Springdale, Alex Dudley of Springdale, Brittany Williams of Prescott and Leslie Williams of Camden; great-grandsons, Parker Williams of Prescott, and Seth Williams of Camden; great-great grandchildren, Reese and Eli Harriman of Springdale and half-sister, Mary Bently, of Houston.
He was preceded in death by, his wife, Melba Epperson Williams; his parents, A.A. and Ollie Ruth Powell Williams and sons, Kenneth Paul Williams and James Michael Williams.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2016, in Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery in Mena, Arkansas under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen, Arkansas.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 23rd at Beasley Wood Funeral Home in Mena.
You may register on-line at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com
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