Marion Franklin “Frank” Williams, 86, of Forrest City, died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House, St. Bernard’s, Jonesboro, Arkansas. He had been in poor health for the past two years.
Mr. Williams was born Dec. 16, 1939, in Marked Tree, Arkansas, and was the son of Raymond Williams and Elizabeth Short Williams. He lived in St. Francis County most of his life and was retired from Taylor Chair Company. He enjoyed wood crafting, was an excellent wood craftsman, and was a member of the Haynes Baptist Church.
Mr. Williams married Betty Richardson in 1960, and she preceded him in death in 2022. He is survived by three sons, Kenneth Williams and Greg Williams, and wife, Kristal, all of Forrest City, and Douglas Williams of Haynes; four sisters, Betty Hoaglan of Kansas, Lucille Moreland of Trumann, Kay Chapman of Jonesboro, and Marilyn Keiffer of Marked Tree; six grandchildren, Misty, Scotty, Zach, Karissa, Trent, and Zadie; and several great-grandchildren. He had one son, Dejuan Williams, who preceded him in death.
Services will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. Monday June 15, 2026. Visitation will be Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at the Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro at 2 p.m. Monday. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online registry.
