PARAGOULD, Ark. -- Lowell Gerald Williams, 88, died peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017.
Mr. Williams was born Aug. 18, 1929 in Cardwell, Mo. to the late Claude and Margaret (Jackson) Williams. He was united in marriage to Sherrill Anderson April 9, 1960 and was married to his beloved wife for 57 years. He spent his life farming in Cardwell, and he served his country as a PFC for the Army in the Signal Corp during the Korean War. He graduated as a student of distinction from Arkansas State University with an Agriculture degree.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jim Williams; sisters, Norma Crawford, Mildred Rorie and Elaine Laughlin; and an infant granddaughter.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Sherrill Williams of Cardwell, Mo.; two sons, Brad Williams and wife Linda of Cardwell, and Chris Williams and wife Regina of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Parker Williams of Poplar Bluff, Amindia Small of Jonesboro, Ark., Rachel Phillips of Cardwell, Austin Williams of Poplar Bluff, and Tori Williams of Poplar Bluff, and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation was from noon-1 p.m. Saturday at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould, Ark. The funeral service was at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Parker Williams officiating. Burial was at Cardwell Cemetery. Steve Jackson, Matt Jackson, Austin Williams, Matt Small, Jay Phillips, and Derrick Higgins served as pallbearers. Bob Kender, Tommy Ellington, and Bill Lanning served as honorary pallbearers. The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Bright Focus Foundation for Alzheimer's at www.support.brightfocus.org.
Online tributes: www.heathfuneralhome.com
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