Bill E. Williams

Bill E. Williams, 81, of Jonesboro died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Baptist East in Memphis. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro. Bill was of the Jehovah’s Witness belief. He was well known for being one of the best roofers in this area. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time. He was preceded in death by one son, Randy Williams.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary Williams of the home; sons, Marvin Williams and Richard Williams, both of Jonesboro; sisters, Nadine Rice and Carolyn Williams of Kansas City, Kansas; Toni Jarvis of Asheville, North Carolina; grandchildren, Richard, Michael, Hilarie and Dillan.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Rick Hansen officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow at Trinity Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 1:00 until service time at Emersons. To sign an online guestbook, go to emersonfuneralhome.com.