Carles Roy Williams

Carles Roy Williams, age 78, of Bismarck has gone to be with his Lord on May 28, 2011 in Hot Springs. He was born March 29, 1933 in Bismarck, the son of the late Carles and Jessie Wood Williams. He worked for Bismarck School and was self-employed as a mechanic. He was preceded in death by one brother, Murry Williams. Bro. Williams was a Missionary Baptist preacher for 41 years. He pastored several churches and helped establish Hilltop Missionary Baptist Church in Pearcy, Ark. He was a member and pastor West Main Missionary Baptist Church in Sparkman, Ark. He loved his family, friends, his church and most of all his Lord and Savior. He is survived by his wife of almost 59 years, Elwanda Shuffield Williams whom he married on July 21, 1952; three daughters, Diane Burris and husband, Randall, Debbie Garrett and husband, Dickie all of Bismarck, Ark., Donna Bost of Arkadelphia, Ark.; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Hiram Williams of Dallas, Texas, Lee Williams and Johnny Williams both of Bismarck, Ark., and one sister, Joyce Warman of Magnet Cove, Ark. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel in Arkadelphia. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery. Online guest register is at www.ruggleswilcox.com.