Kyler Austyn Williams

Kyler Austyn Williams, 17, of Springdale passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Kyler was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas on March 20, 1999 to Tysha and Rodney Williams. He is survived by his parents, Tysha Williams and Rodney and Kimmy Williams; sisters, Makenzy Williams, Kayden Williams and Lily Dixon; brothers, Bralen Williams, Hudsyn Logue and Parker Dixon; grandparents, Oleta and Billy Carr, Ricky and Vanessa Watts, Rita Williams, Roger Jordan, Diane Hicks and Rick and Pam Grondin; great-grandmother, Edna Watts; godparents, Tony and Jennifer Johnson; aunts and uncles, Andy and Paige Watts, Jeff and Kristy Calvert, Cody and Lyndsey Bird; and numerous cousins and many friends. Kyler was an avid sportsman who enjoyed doing anything in the outdoors. Some of his favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, basketball and of course football. He was also an excellent student athlete on the field and in the classroom. He was a member of Christian Life Cathedral in Fayetteville, Ark., and always enjoyed going to summer camp at Camp War Eagle. Kyler always had such an incredible impact on everyone that he came in contact with, especially children to whom he knew looked up to him. He will be greatly missed by not only his family and teammates, but the community as well. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Christian Life Cathedral Church in Fayetteville. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Springdale High School Athletic Department. Condolences at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.