Obituaries

Yvonne S. Williams

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Mrs. Yvonne Williams transitioned from earth to her heavenly home on May 13, 2013 in Dibolll, Texas on a beautiful sunny afternoon, which was precipitated by a tragic car accident. Yvonne was the third child born to the union of the late Isaac and Magnolia Lewis in Pickens, Arkansas on July 31, 1949. Yvonne was a 1967 honor graduate of A.L. Reed High School in Dumas, Arkansas and a 1971 graduate of Philander Smith College where she participated/won several beauty contests. After graduation she was employed as an office manager with SCAN and in 1977 was united in matrimony to Robert "Say" McIntosh. Three Children were born to this union. In 1991 she relocated to Houston, Texas and was employed by Sears and 3 Day Blinds until her retirement in 2012. While working for the company she received many awards and recognitions for outstanding performance in sales and customer service. She was a devoted, loving and compassionate wife, mother and grandmother. She was actively involved in her kids education and served as room mom and on the PTA. She served at several churches before making Grand Parkway Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas her permanent home. Her most rewarding activity over the last 18 years however, was her involvement with her grandchildren's various sports events, school activities, parties and programs. In 1992 she married her childhood sweetheart, Johnny Williams in Houston, Texas. They continue to own and operate a licensed family operated child/day care. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, three sisters and three nephews. She leaves to cherish her memories, her devoted husband; Johnny Williams, three children; LaKesha (Vincent), McIntosh-Stredic, Robin (Vincent) McIntosh-Jenkins, John Paul McIntosh; ten grandchildren all of Houston, one brother; Isaac (Ocie) Lewis, Jr. of Little Rock, Arkansas, four sisters; Hazel Morgan of Little Rock, Win Malder Morgan of Chicago, Johnnie Marie (Samuel) Branch of Maumelle, Maude Hickey of Little Rock, a host of nieces, nephews cousins other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 4:00 - 6:00pm at Gunn Funeral Home 4323 W. 29th Little Rock, Ark. 72204. Funeral Services are scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2013 11:00am at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 8205 Hwy. 161 North Little Rock, Ark. Service Entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. (501) 660-4323.

Published May 18, 2013

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