Minnie Williams

Minnie Williams, 82, of Lonoke passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011. She was born June 15, 1928 in Lonoke, Arkansas to the late Anvie and Ida McElyea. She was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son, Floyd W. Williams and wife, Dana, of Lonoke; daughters, Flossie Marie Williams, of Lonoke, Brenda Songer, of Clinton, Penny Stracner, Debbie Short and husband, Jerry, all of Lonoke; and grandchildren, Herkey, Vonda, Shannon, Thad, Wesley, Kim, Flinn, Jennifer, Matthew and William; fourteen great grandchildren; sisters, Marie Eudy and husband, Ralph, of Gravel Ridge and Margaret Coffman, of North Little Rock; and brother, Wayne McElyea and wife, Ruth, of Lonoke. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Floyd Wesley Williams and her brother, E.F. McElyea. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Golden Years Manor Nursing Home and Staff. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Friday in the North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.