Norman Williams

Mr. Norman Williams, 78, a lifelong resident of Black Oak, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Mr. Williams was born on February 7, 1936 in Black Oak, Arkansas to the late Jake “JK” and Eva Fisher Williams. Mr. Williams was a member of the Black Oak Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Williams was an Air Force Veteran and Mayor of Black Oak for thirty years and loved his town. He, also, farmed and worked at FMC in Jonesboro for twenty-two years. Survivors include; his wife of 46 years; Peggy Williams of the home; one son: Norman Lynn Williams and wife Leann of Rogers, Arkansas; one brother: Brinkley Williams; three sisters: Jeanie Wallace, Oquilla Rodgers, and Peggy Cleghorn; two grandchildren: Lane and Lyndsey Williams; and a host of other family and friends. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: Johnny Williams; one sister: Maxine Brady. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 10:00 am at Black Oak Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Chub Qualls and Rev. Jerry Reed officiating. Interment will follow at the Monette Cemetery under the direction of Faith Funeral Service. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the church from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Pallbearers: Eric Moxley, Brant Dowless, Fred Dowless, Lane Williams, Bob Blankenship, and Randy Hutchison. Honorary pallbearers: Harold Perrin, Leroy Burdin, Don Scruggs, Billy Stephens, Jon Milligan, Barry Riley, Jerry “Chub” Qualls, Darrel Kirby, Kenneth Jones, Ed Hill, Garlen Tipton, Marty Boyd, Kenny Vaughn, Eddie Dunnigan, Jon Carmichael, Troy Douglas, Brett Hickman, Tina Davis, and Cameron Tate.