Don Russell Williams

Rev. Don Russell Williams, 81, of Paragould, died Wednesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Rev. Williams was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church and was a retired Methodist Minister. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jones Ellis and Sybil Calberta Cooper Williams and an infant brother. Survivors include his wife, Roella Williams of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Alma Rita and James Hastings of Beech Grove, Ark., Rhonda Gail and David Wicker of Tomball, Texas, Donna Roberta and Brian Williams of Paragould; brothers, David McNeil Williams and Moyl Williams both of Paragould, grandchildren, Carman Slate, Adam and Ryan Saulsbury, Evan Curtis, Brian Williams Jr. and Brionna Williams, seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Heath Colonial Chapel with Revs. David Bush and Angie Gage officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the 1st United Methodist Church in Paragould. To sign the online register go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.