Cotton Williams

Cotton Williams, age 89, of Donaldson passed away November 7, 2017. He was born December 14, 1927 in Brown Springs to the late Homer Matthew and Eula Bell Basham Williams. Cotton was a heavy equipment operator and of the Baptist faith. He also was an Untied States Navy Veteran. Cotton loved to go on trail rides. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Bessie M. Williams to whom he married on November 27, 1951, siblings Wallace Williams, Doyne Williams, and Nadine Jones. Survivors include his children, Randal Williams of Texarkana, Matthew (Kelley) Williams of Donaldson, Delphia (Glenn) Kratz of Donaldson, and Carolyn (Rob) Milam of Redfield, two sisters, Alta Sue Matthews of Donaldson, and Betty Jo McDade of San Manuell AZ, grandchildren, Richard Kratz, Bryan Kratz, Chelsea Milam, Elizabeth Milam, Emma Williams, Brandi Denley and Mandi Holder, great-grandchildren, Riley Kratz and Christian Kratz, and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Visitation will be held Friday November 10, from 5-7 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Saturday November 11, 1 p.m. at Oak Leaf Cemetery in Brown Springs with his niece, Rev. Kay Hedge officiating. Pallbearers will be Glenn Kratz, Richard Kratz, Bryan Kratz, Rob Milam, Larry Beason and Michael Matthews. Honorary pallbearers, Chester Jones and Jeff Jones. Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.