David "Happy" Williford

W.D. "Happy" Williford passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Wisteria Gardens in Pooler, Ga. He was born June 28, 1918 in Jacksonville, Ark. and lived most of his life in North Little Rock, Ark. before moving to Savannah, Ga. seven years ago. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Sarah Marie Dawson Williford; his parents, Ernest Williford and Eric Williford Webb, a brother and a sister. He attended Jacksonville schools and was president of his senior class. During his senior year of high school, he managed and later purchased The Roundtop "Filling" Station (a building now listed on the National Historic Register) located in Sherwood. In his career he also managed two other stations – one at the foot of the Broadway Bridge and later one on E. Broadway in Nort Little Rock. He loved his family and also duck hunting and fishing at his cabin on the White River at DeValls Bluff. A highlight of every trip to the cabin was eating a barbeque sandwich at Craig's! "Happy" personified his nickname – always with a smile, a twinkle in his eye and something positive to say to everyone he met. He is survived by a son, W. David Williford, Jr. (Tracey) of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two daughters, Judy Jacobs of Fayetteville, Ark. and Vicki Teague (Don) of Savannah, Ga.; six grandchildren, Paul Teague (Melony) of Fairfax, Va., Ashley Teague of San Francisco, Calif., W.D. Williford, III (Lauren) of Heber City, Utah, Christopher, Duncan and Sarah Williford of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and five great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 immediately followed by a grave side service at 11:30 AM at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Memorial Park, 7724, Landers Rd, North Little Rock, Ark. 72117. The family extends their thanks to the staff at Wisteria Gardens in Pooler, Ga and Hospice Savannah for their wonderful care. Remembrances may be made to Save the Roundtop Campaign, c/o City of Sherwood, P.O. Box 6256, Sherwood, Ark. 72124.