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Leslie Leo Williams JR., age 85

Leslie Leo Williams JR., 85, our beloved Father, brother, uncle and of course poppa to many people he passed away peacefully on Thursday November 12, 2020.  He was born July 10, 1935 in Beebe Arkansas to Leslie Leo Williams Sr. and Nora Mae Hallmark Williams.  He graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1953 and retired from Arkansas Power and Light in 1993 after 30 years of service.

Les was a long-time member of first united Methodist Church and sang in the Chancel Choir for many years. Les was an avid Arkansas Razorback Fan, as well as a Saint Louis Cardinal Baseball fan.  He always enjoyed taking the RV to the Razorback games with family and friends.  He never missed the annual camping trips with his family in the spring and also the annual camping trip in October for the Hallmark Family Reunion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Nora Mae Hallmark Williams.  He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley Carolyn Williams of 64 years and his brother Donald Williams

Les is survived by daughters Debra Carolyn Hunt and Lezlie Faith Lovercheck of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Son Charles Edmond Williams (Anne)from Charleston, South Carolina. Five grandchildren, Shawn Leslie Hunt (Mandy), Amber Nicole Mayfield (Billy), Jacob David Lovercheck (Hope), Emily Faith Lovercheck and Joshua David Williams. 7great grandchildren – Laiken May (Zack), Kassie Brown, Darci Turbyfill, Carsen Hunt, Brinkley Hunt, Sarah Williams and Scarlet Williams.  3 great-great-grandchildren – Savvy May, Chancellor Brown and Benjamin Brown with one on the way, Kase May; two sisters-in-law Sandra Brooks and Marsha Rainwater (Bob); his brother James Williams (Jean) of Newport News, VA.; four sisters, Mary Lee Farris of Vilonia, Dorothy Flood of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Wanda Stewart (Dennis) of Fernley, Nevada, and Rebecca Looper (Clinton) of Jacksonville, Arkansas.; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 16, 2020, from 6 –8 P.M. at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 2 P.M. at First United Methodist Church, 308 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas with internment to follow at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, 8507 South Highway 161, North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Memorials in Les’s honor can be made at First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Arkansas.

 

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13 Comments

  • Kathy helmer Posted November 13, 2020 4:31 PM

    Sending hugs and prayers to the family💓🙏🏼🌟🙏🏼💓🙏🏼🌟🙏🏼💓🙏🏼

  • Ursula Crow Posted November 13, 2020 8:38 PM

    My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. He will be missed.

  • Carolyn Hunter Posted November 13, 2020 9:00 PM

    I am sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.

  • Max and Bobbie pierce Posted November 13, 2020 11:04 PM

    We loved jr. and will truly miss him. Admired him for being such a loving an o y’all husband and father.

  • Sandra Brooks Posted November 14, 2020 9:31 AM

    Love you

  • Harold & Billie Roberts Posted November 14, 2020 12:39 PM

    Love and prayers to the family. Jr was a great guy.

  • Lisa Bamburg and Mary Hughes Posted November 14, 2020 2:40 PM

    Leslie and Debbie, your dad was one of the greats! He was always so sweet and encouraging every time I saw him over the years. Keep your sweet memories close to your heart. Hugs and prayers during this time.

  • Dawn Rice Posted November 15, 2020 9:06 PM

    I truly enjoyed every single conversation and smile that he would send my way. My love hugs and prayers.

  • Kim Blucker- Kight Posted November 16, 2020 9:56 AM

    Leslie and Chuck, I’m so sorry for your loss. Here was such a special man Love and prayers for you families.

  • Kim Blucker- Kight Posted November 16, 2020 9:56 AM

    Leslie and Chuck, I’m so sorry for your loss. He was such a special man Love and prayers for your families.

  • Debbie McGohan Posted November 16, 2020 2:53 PM

    Heaven has received a Wonderful, Caring, Loving and Great Person. I have Great Memories working with Les in Jacksonville. When you’d see Les you’d see a Big Smile on his face and always so pleasant to be around. I was Blessed to call him friend. One day we will all be together again in Gods House. God Bless You Les. Many prayers to the family.

  • Ann Croft Posted November 17, 2020 11:05 AM

    Sigh! Another good man has left us.

  • JoAnna Scott Posted November 17, 2020 1:54 PM

    Lezlie, Emily & Jake, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Lezlie your daddy is indeed a happy man at this time being reunited with his soul mate in heaven. Love you guys.

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