Carl E. Williams, 85, of Jacksonville, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006.

He was born on Aug. 18, 1921 in Rector, the son of the late Almus M. Williams and Altha (Talley) Williams.

He was a very devoted husband, father and Papa who enjoyed gardening and traveling around the state. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sherwood.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Earl Williams, Harrison Williams and Cecil Williams; three sisters, Mabel Ballard, Faye Burton and Betty Birmingham and one granddaughter, Stefanie Harper.

Survivors include his wife of twenty-five years, Tressie; two daughters, Linda Harper and husband Dub of Sherwood and Cynthia Millheim and her fiance Doug Edwards of Ward; one son, Richard Brown of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Darlene Garner and husband Al of Missouri; one brother, Virl Williams and wife Faye of Ill., seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the First Baptist Church of Sherwood. Burial was in Rest Hills Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Jayson Millheim, Joshua Millheim, Justin Millheim, Chadd Harper, W.H. (Dub) Harper and Doug Edwards.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas School for the Blind.