Obituary for Betty Owen Williams (Owen)
Betty Owen Williams was born to Perry and Martha Gladden Owen on September 12, 1929, and lived in rural Crawford County her entire life. She passed May 7, 2020. She was Salutatorian of Van Buren High School Class of 1947 and spent her years in faithful service to her family, her church, and her community. She married Joe W. Williams in 1948 and they enjoyed fifty-two years together before his passing in 2000. After years of dairy farming, they established Village Florist, which later became Williams Florist, and spent many years spreading joy and comfort to their customers.
Betty is survived by her children Elizabeth Jo Williams of Van Buren, Fred Owen Williams (Shirley) of Van Buren, and Susan Lynn Doshier (Wade) of Dallas, Texas, nine grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren, including two sets of twins. She is also survived by her sister Ann Clegg (Dorcy) and brother John Owens (Jane) of Van Buren. Betty enjoyed many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Stephen, her grandson Jackson Williams, her sister Ada Johnson, and her brother James Perry Owen.
Betty was an active member of First Baptist Church of Van Buren and The Gideons Auxiliary. She participated in the Open Hands Ministry of her church and has requested that those who wish to honor her memory make donations to that mission effort. (First Baptist Church, 945 Main Street, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956)
Betty will be laid to rest alongside her husband, son and grandson in Roselawn Cemetery. The burial will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Betty is survived by her children Elizabeth Jo Williams of Van Buren, Fred Owen Williams (Shirley) of Van Buren, and Susan Lynn Doshier (Wade) of Dallas, Texas, nine grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren, including two sets of twins. She is also survived by her sister Ann Clegg (Dorcy) and brother John Owens (Jane) of Van Buren. Betty enjoyed many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Stephen, her grandson Jackson Williams, her sister Ada Johnson, and her brother James Perry Owen.
Betty was an active member of First Baptist Church of Van Buren and The Gideons Auxiliary. She participated in the Open Hands Ministry of her church and has requested that those who wish to honor her memory make donations to that mission effort. (First Baptist Church, 945 Main Street, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956)
Betty will be laid to rest alongside her husband, son and grandson in Roselawn Cemetery. The burial will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.