Nathaniel T. Williams

Dr. Nathaniel T. Williams, age 83, departed this life on December 29, 2020, suddenly at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Nathaniel also known as Nate was born to the late Bernice Alice Herens Williams and Cornelius Williams in Ethel, Ark. He received his education in the Ethel public school system, he was honorably discharged from United States Navy after serving for very a short time, he also received two Master Degrees and a Ph.D. degree. Nate worked as a special education teacher for almost 50 years before his retirement. Dr. Nathaniel Williams was a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. There was always a door opened to preach the gospel. It didn't matter what area he lived in, he preached! To point of two memorable moments, he had the privilege to join in on the "Selma to Montgomery March" led by Dr. Martin Luther King. He was the teacher to the son of our President, Joe Biden. Not only was he a preacher, he was a comedian to many. It was something he loved doing "making others laugh". He also enjoyed watching them old Western Cowboy movies and his favorite sport "Football". He is survived by two sons, Lamont Williams and Vincent Chad Williams, both of Delaware; a daughter, Tara Williams Clark of Maryland; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sisters, Beulah Puritt and Pattie Williams, both of Little Rock, Ark., and Bennie Mae Rivera of Vineland, N.J.; nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Bernice Alice Herens Williams and Cornelius Williams; six brothers, Mack Williams, Paul E. Williams, Jerry Williams, Charles Williams, Burnette Williams and Oliver J. Williams; two sisters, Josephine Page and Vernett Gordon. Dr. Nathaniel was loved by many and will be sadly missed by so many.