Bernice Williams

Bernice Williams, 77, of Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, died Thursday, June 24, 2004, in Paragould.

She was born Feb. 1, 1927, in Clay County to the late Claud McMillin and Anna Kreigle McMillin.

She was a homemaker, a lifelong member of this community and of the Baptist faith.

She also was preceded in death by her husband, Granville Williams; two brothers, Ralph and Raymond McMillin; and two sisters, Pauline McMillin and Opal Rhynes.

Survivors include two sons, Denver Williams of Paragould and Brian Williams of St. Peters, Mo.; one daughter, Debra Willman of Gerald, Mo.; one brother, Maurice McMillin of Trumann; one sister, Bessie Mae Brannon of Paragould; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at Irby Funeral Home Chapel with Futrell Butler officiating. Burial was in Woodland Heights Cemetery with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were David and Greg Williams, Terry Brannon, Mason Brannon, Larry Rhynes and Brian Bacott.