Neal Williams of Jacksonville, Arkansas slipped quietly away September 19, 2009. He was born August 31, 1950 in Alice, Texas to Dr. Joseph Williams and Thurston (Daniel) Williams, who preceded him in death.
He was a graduate of Louisianan State University and lived many years in Baton Rouge, moving to Arkansas to be with family. He loved History and served as curator/ registrar at the West Baton Rouge Parish Museum in Port Allen, Louisiana and curator of collections/registrar of the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans.
He was a former partner of Design For Living in Baton Rouge. Neal was a veteran, serving during the Vietnam War serving as Chief Duty N.C.O. of the Pershing War Room Brigade. He currently was employed by experience Works of Jacksonville.
Neal is survived by his brother Joe Williams of Gravel Ridge; sisters Carole Williams of Sherwood, and Thurston Williams of San Marcos, Texas; and his second mother Verda Belle Bolser of Alice, Texas; nieces Liesse Langlois (Jerry) of Quitman, Texas, Kate Jones of Cabot, and nephews Joseph Williams (Rebecca) of North Little Rock, John Cornett (Teresa) of Georgetown, Texas, and Neal and Justin Cornett of Texas also survive him as do his best friends Harold and Dolly.
He was a kind and loving soul who will be missed by all who knew him.
Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Huson Funeral Home Chapel in Sherwood. Sign an online guest book at
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