Ronnie Lee Williams of Paris was born May 9, 1947, in Russellville to Garland Lee Williams and Leona Mae White Williams and passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Ronnie is survived by his sons, Justin Lee Williams of Paris and Casey Lee Williams (Mandy) of Booneville; two sisters, Connie Townley (Rod) and Velta Schluterman (Steven) of Fort Smith; one brother, Mike Williams (Sheila) of Conway. He is loved by two grandchildren, Kiera and Brice and two step-grandchildren, Joleigh and Clayton, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ronnie worked at the Paris Body Shop which was the family owned business until he retired. He was truly the happiest when he was on top of Petit Jean Mountain selling his salvage at the swap meets. He loved his family, community, and traveling to Branson and Mountain View to listen to bluegrass music. The past two years he lived at Mercy Crest Assisted Living in Barling working his puzzles and playing pranks on the nurses and residents.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 21st, at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Paris, with the Rev. Clyde Vire officiating. Burial will follow at Elizabeth Hall Cemetery in New Blaine, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris.

Pallbearers will be Mike Moore, Blake Schluterman, David Townley, Tommy Kirkwood, Ed Williams, and Steve Williams.

The family will visit with friends Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Ronnie's memory to St. Jude Children's Hospital; 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN  38105.

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