James Williams
July 6, 1924 — October 16, 2007
James Williams
James M. Williams, 83, of Pearl, MS, formerly of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at his residence. He was born July 6, 1924 in Arkadelphia where he had been a
longtime resident and had also lived in Rankin County, MS for the past two
years. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Brandon, MS and had
been a longtime member of First United Pentecostal Church in Arkadelphia where
he had served as a deacon. Mr. Williams was retired from the U. S. Postal Service and served as a volunteer for ten years at Central School at early morning bus duty, where he was affectionately known as "Papa Bear". He also had delivered papers for the Daily Siftings Herald in Arkadelphia. Mr. Williams was a World War II Army Veteran and one of his favorite pastimes was playing the violin for his church.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Williams of Pearl, MS; daughters, Cindy Becton and husband Rev. David Becton of Pearl, MS, Candy Maddox and husband Scott of Bossier City, LA; brother, Sam Williams and wife Madge of Oakdale, LA; sister, Helen Willingham of Malvern; grandchildren, Shelly and husband Jay, Brett, Meagan, Haley and Peyton; great grandchildren, Michael, Nathan, Jensen, Jake and Jessi. He is also survived by numerous other family members. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his brother, Glenn Williams.
Visitation is 6-8:00 p.m. Friday October 19th at First United Pentecostal Church in Arkadelphia.
Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20th at the church with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Price and Rev. David Becton will officiate.
Memorials may be made to First United Pentecostal Church, 2711 Country Club Rd, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71923.
longtime resident and had also lived in Rankin County, MS for the past two
years. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Brandon, MS and had
been a longtime member of First United Pentecostal Church in Arkadelphia where
he had served as a deacon. Mr. Williams was retired from the U. S. Postal Service and served as a volunteer for ten years at Central School at early morning bus duty, where he was affectionately known as "Papa Bear". He also had delivered papers for the Daily Siftings Herald in Arkadelphia. Mr. Williams was a World War II Army Veteran and one of his favorite pastimes was playing the violin for his church.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Williams of Pearl, MS; daughters, Cindy Becton and husband Rev. David Becton of Pearl, MS, Candy Maddox and husband Scott of Bossier City, LA; brother, Sam Williams and wife Madge of Oakdale, LA; sister, Helen Willingham of Malvern; grandchildren, Shelly and husband Jay, Brett, Meagan, Haley and Peyton; great grandchildren, Michael, Nathan, Jensen, Jake and Jessi. He is also survived by numerous other family members. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his brother, Glenn Williams.
Visitation is 6-8:00 p.m. Friday October 19th at First United Pentecostal Church in Arkadelphia.
Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20th at the church with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Price and Rev. David Becton will officiate.
Memorials may be made to First United Pentecostal Church, 2711 Country Club Rd, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71923.
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