Obituaries

Edna Berniece Williams Ring

Edna Berniece Williams Ring was born October 12, 1932 and passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was a retired Elementary School teacher and a Baptist Preacher's wife for 50 years. She taught piano and worked in Vacation Bible School. Mrs. Ring was the daughter of the late Issac (Ike) Green Williams and Laura Jane Fielder Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Owen Ring; grandchild, Patrick Chilton Ring; great-grandchild, Kale Leon Morgan; brother, Eugie Eric Williams; and sisters, Joyce Hudson and Izetta Collins. She is survived by children, Diane & Ron Collins, Clarksville, Arkansas; Rick & Sheila Ring, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Donna & Parker Morgan, Springfield, Missouri; Joy & Merle Burnett, Bella Vista, Arkansas; Philip Ring, North Little Rock, Ark.; and Carolyn & Keith Welch, Blytheville, Ark.; grandchildren, Nick & Cary Collins, Little Rock, Ark.; Jeremy & Jan Collins, Little Rock, Ark.; Hailee & Chris Truelove, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Kelly & Lucas Sexton, Ballwin, Missouri; April Goff, Blytheville, Ark.; Karen & Eric Wright, Bella Vista, Ark.; Bill & Crysten Morgan, Kearny, Missouri; Todd & Jennifer Ring, Centerton, Arkansas; Michael & Lauren Harmon, Heber Springs, Ark.; Bradley & Amanda Welch, Blytheville, Ark.; and Bridgette Welch, Clarksville, Tennessee; great-grandchildren, Josie Nicole Collins, Carter Owen Collins, Lindsay Berniece Collins, Tate Jackson Collins, Mylie Kathryn Collins, Dallas Patrick Truelove, Bowen "Bo" Pierce Truelove, Chloe Lin Truelove, Drew Allen Sexton, Megan Elizabeth Sexton, Chase Winston Clayton, Owen Key Wright, Colin Marcus Wright, Hunter Michael Wright, Avery Marie Morgan, Allie Lynne Morgan, Annabelle Jewel Morgan, Anna Victoria Ring, Lexi Layne Ring, Maggie Rose Harmon, and Hannah Elizabeth Welch; sisters, Geneva Drafton and Pat Gibson; sisters-in-law, Kay Williams, Jean Ring, Dorothy Scott, June Ring, Joan Ring, and Ann Ring; brother-in-law, Herman Ring; and numerous church family, friends, and other relatives. Visitation is Friday from 12-2:30 p.m. at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould, Arkansas. A procession will leave at 2:30 for a graveside funeral at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Online tributes: www.heathfuneralhome.com.

Published May 5, 2017

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