Don "Buddy" Williams

Don (Buddy) Williams, 81, of Velvet Ridge Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday June 11, 2015 in his home. He was born August 26, 1933 in Osceola Arkansas. He was the son of Earl and Mary House Williams and brother to Rosella Larkin, Earlene Eakins, EA Williams, Anna Marlin, Anthony Williams, Lora Tyler, Jone Avery and Tresa Crain. He married Peggy Tuggle April 28, 1952. Buddy was an agricultural businessman who was actively involved in farming for over 50 years. He enjoyed working and being outside to provide for his family. He often enjoyed spending time with his immediate and extended families talking, laughing and eating. He was a jokester and kidder and had a song for any word you said. His favorite phrase was, "I love you more than snuff and better than taters." He is survived by four children and their spouses, Mary Williams McGillvray, Kathy (Randy) Williams King, Terry (Paula) Williams and Greg (Shannon) Williams all of Bald Knob; fifteen grandchildren, Chad McGillvray, Cale McGillvray, Jessica (Chad) McGillvray Koenig, Trenity King, Jacob (Ashley) King, Daniel King, Amelia (Chris) King Garner, Ashley (Josh) Reagan, Andrew Williams, Tera (Justin) Williams McCleney, Jordan Clark, Dakota Osborne, Alexandria Williams, Cameron Williams and Lexi Williams; Twenty one great-grandchildren; Zoey, Callie, and Miley McGillvray, Trenity King, Emily, Ray, Gillian and Zeke King, Aaron Dale King, Ashton, Jenna and Kyera Garner, McKinley, Dawson, Hannah and Hayden Reagan, Brecken and Lennox McCleney, Arlen Clark and Paisley Williams; siblings Earlene Eakins, EA Williams, Anna Marlin, Lora Tyler, Jone Avery and Tresa Crain and a host of extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Peggy Williams; his parents, Earl and Mary House Williams; siblings, Rosella Larkin and Anthony Williams; grandsons, Chad McGillvray and Trenity King; and great-grandson, Zeke King. Visitation will be held Sunday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Velvet Ridge Church of God. Services will be conducted Monday, June 15, 2015, 10:00 a.m., at the Velvet Ridge Church of God with Bro. Doug Swindle officiating. Interment will follow in the Velvet Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net

Don "Buddy" Williams

August 26, 1933 - June 11, 2015