Well Known Business Man Dies Sunday At Local Hospital
Frank D. Williams, aged 50, died Sunday afternoon at 5:40 at St. Bernard's Hospital. He
had been quite ill for several months and hoped for his recovery was abandoned some time ago.
Mr. Williams had operated the Williams Hardware Company since 1935. Before
that he had been associated in the operation of the Jonesboro Hardware Company since 1917.
He was born at Luxora but moved to Jonesboro as a child
and had made his home here since that time.
As a young man he was prominent as an athlete, playing on baseball and
basketball teams and serving as an official at athletic contests on many
occasions. He served in the U. S. Navy
in World War One.
Mr. Williams was a member of the Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Elks Club.
Survivors are his widow, the former Miss Lenita Mason; one son, Major Frank D. Williams of the U. S. Marine Corps; three daughters, Mrs. Dan Stringer, and
Misses, Martha Ann and Juanita Williams; one sister, Mrs. Bernard Holthouse, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; and a brother, Ed J. Williams,
Roswell, N .M.
Funeral services will be conducted at nine o'clock Tuesday morning; at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with
the Rev. W. J. Kordsmeier in charge.
Pallbearers will be, active: John Chambers, B. c. Hartin, Cecil Looney, Frank Dalhoff, Jos w. Gatz, W. M Davis, Brough
Patterson, and Will Mack.
Members of the Elks Club and the Knights of Columbus
will be honorary pallbearers.
The Rosary service will be conducted at the Gregg Funeral Home at 7:30 this evening.
