Obituaries: Roy Davis Williams, 1953, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 24, 1953 Winn Parish Enterprise

Brother of Local Woman Killed In Auto Accident

Roy Davis Williams was killed near Reidland, Ark., early Saturday afternoon,
when the car he was driving rammed the back of a truck and turned over. 
Williams' wife, who was an occupant in the car, was badly injured and was
taken to he Biggs Clinic in Oak Grove.

According to reports, both vehicles were traveling south toward Lake
Providence, when the driver of the truck made a left turn.  Williams was
apparently unable to stop in time to prevent the collision, which caused the
car to turn over.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Macedonia Church, Kilbourne,
La.  Rev. Sam Barfield officiated.  Interment was in Kilbourne Cemetery under
direction of Catron Gay Funeral Home of Oak Grove.

Williams is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maude Lewis Williams; one daughter,
Mrs. J. F. Hagens of Oak Grove; four grandsons, seven brothers, W. R., Homer,
Woodrow, and Glen, of Oak Grove; Warren of Willis, Calif.; Clarence, Wilmot,
Ark.; and Holley of Long Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. S. P. Jones of
Winnfield, Mrs. Hattie Ray of Willis, Calif.; and his father, Wade Williams of
Calif.