Dr. William D Williams

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Funeral Service
Roller-Daniel Funeral Home
411 E. Race
Searcy, AR  72143
Saturday, November 23, 2019
10:00 A.M.
Cemetery
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
E. Moore Street
Searcy, AR  72143
Dr. William D Williams

of Searcy, AR

April 22, 1928 - November 11, 2019

William D. ''Bill'' Williams was born April 22, 1928 in Macon, Georgia and died Monday, November 11, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Forest and Inez Meers Williams, and by his wife of 61 years, Lilly Warren Williams. He is survived by four children, Steve Williams, (Susan) of McAlester, OK., Bryan ''Skip'' Williams of Fort Pierce, Florida, Lynn (David) Bradshaw of Amarillo, TX and Jane (Ruud) Scheenen of Grathem, Netherlands; six grandchildren, Ryan Williams, Bethany Daniel, Matt, Erin, Luke and Hannah Bradshaw, two great grandchildren, Noah Daniel and Liam Daniel; and by his sister, Nona Summitt of Farmville, Virginia.

Bill and his wife, Lill, were long time members at the College Church of Christ, where Bill served as a Deacon for many years.

Bill grew up in Lexington, KY and received a BS degree in 1950 from Harding and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Kentucky in 1954. He taught chemistry at Harding for 39 years from 1954 until 1993. While he was there is received the Harding Distinguished Teacher award in 1969 and the Outstanding Alumnus award in 1999. His greatest pride was the success of his students who had outstanding careers in science, medicine and education.

In the latter teaching years, Bill began a hobby of collecting early American chemistry books and established the ''History of Chemistry Collection'' in the Harding Library. In 1966 this collection was designated by the American Chemical Society as a ''National Chemical Historic Landmark''. Bill published 35 articles about the books and their authors.

After retirement, Bill and Lill lived four entire summers in Idaho and enjoyed traveling throughout the west.

Funeral Service will be 10:00AM, November 23, 2019 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home.

Online guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com/searcy

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6 Condolence(s)
Martha Morton Noble
Searcy,
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Sunday, November 24, 2019

Jane I’m so sorry for your loss !
Prayers my friend !

Mack and Vicki McGahee
Stuart, FL
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Sunday, November 17, 2019

Skip (and entire Williams' family)
We are so sorry for your loss and pray your memories bring you much comfort. Your dad was an amazing man who truly impacted a lot of lives. We are sorry we never met him. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs, Vicki and Mack

Jerry Williams
Wartburg, TN
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Sunday, November 17, 2019

Cousins Steve, Skip, Lynn and Jane,
Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Bill was an exceptional person and a great inspiration to me. I'm sorry that I can't be there for his service, but I will be there in spirit.

Take care of yourselves,
Cousin Jerry

Jim and Patti Curtis
LaRue, TX
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Saturday, November 16, 2019

So sorry for the entire Williams family! We just loved Lil and Bill so much. Sending peace and prayers!

Patricia Graham ( Helvering)
Bradford, AR
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

So sorry for your loss. I remember that one maybe Skip came to spend a couple of weeks at the Helvering farm for summer vacation. It had to be in the 60’s. Parents were so nice and good friends with my parents.

Treva Terrell Pryor
Searcy, AR
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

My deepest love and sympathy for the entire family. Your dad was a good and brilliant man. You were and are my neighbor. I have many special memories of living next door for 56 years. Each of you will remain in my thoughts and prayers. (treva)