Hershel D. Williams

Hershel D. Williams obituary, Fordyce, AR

Hershel D. Williams

Hershel Williams Obituary

Visit the Benton Funeral Home - Fordyce website to view the full obituary.

Hershel D. Williams, age 85 of Harrell passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at his home. He was born November 20, 1939 in Harrell, Arkansas. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of Hampton First Assembly of God Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Met Williams and Grace Karriker Williams; wife, Marjorie Williams; one son, Tracy Williams; three brothers and two sisters. Hershel is survived by three sons, Allen (Elsa) Williams of Hampton, Randy (Kim) Williams of Hampton, Garth (Kelly) Williams of Jacksonville; four sisters, Beulah Helmick of Washington, Joyce Bailey of Shreveport, LA, Jean Bryant of El Dorado, Betty Williams of Washington; nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Hampton First Assembly of God Church. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Rickey Smith and Rev. Dustin Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

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Benton Funeral Home - Fordyce

501 West 4th Street, Fordyce, AR 71742

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