Susan Jean Williams

Susan Jean Williams, 59, of Walnut Ridge, went to her Heavenly home on October 27, 2026. Her departure was Tuesday morning from NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born on January 12, 1967, in Jonesboro to Wilburn W. and Barbara Jean George Ring. She had lived in Walnut Ridge for the past two years, moving there from Osceola, where she lived most of her life. She attended the Keiser First Baptist Church. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and taught schools in Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas. Crafting and Ceramics was a pastime she enjoyed and spent many hours making objects for friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Survivors include her husband, James Steven “Steve” Williams of the home; brother, Robert “Bobby” Wayne Ring of Paragould; nieces, Kristen Ring Moyer, Charlie Ring (Matt); great nephew, Braxton Ring and Great Neice River McGinnis; aunts, Dollie Flemon, Patsy Nichols (Jim) Janice Doss (Wayne); uncle, Leo George (Linda); numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins and three fur babies.

A graveside service will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, October 28, 2026, at Pine Log Cemetery with David Mote Junior officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers are Robert (Bobby) Ring, David Mote Jr., Bill Williams, Steve Williams, Tim Rodney, and Duffie Williams. Honorary pallbearers are Braxton Ring, Dollie Flemon, Janice Doss, Patsy Nichols, Linda George and Dean Mote. Visitation will be at the gravesite at Pine Log Cemetery starting at 12:30 until service time.

For lasting memorials, please consider St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105. To sign an online guestbook, go to emersonfuneralhome.com.