Carl 'Zig' Williams, 85, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away November 14, 2016, in Springfield, Missouri.
He was born on September 24, 1931, in Pollard, Arkansas, and was the son of the late Edgar and Anna (Pleasant) Williams.
He was united in marriage to Barbara June James on November 19, 1951, and to this union four children were born.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Williams; two sons, David and wife Rhonda of Ava, Missouri, and Wade of Rector, Arkansas; two daughters, Pamela and husband Gary of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, and Sarah of Mountain Grove, Missouri; nine grandchildren: Andrea Rogers (Nick), Amie Davis (Ryan), Nick Williams, Tyler Williams, Breana Williams, Haley Williams, Ashley Catt (Daniel), Matt Collins, and Chad Collins (Courtney); six great-grandchildren: Nolan Rogers, Turner Davis, Reid Davis, Maddox Catt, Creed Collins, and Cash Collins; sister, Ora Dean Sale of Piggott, Arkansas; and many other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at the Mountain Grove High School Arena in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until service time.
An additional memorial service will be held at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Arkansas, on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. Family will receive visitors from 12:00 p.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to the Carl Williams Scholarship Fund, Community First Bank, 603 North Main Street, Mountain Grove, Missouri, 65711.