Hobert Cleon Williams passed away on Friday, December 18, at age 80. He is survived by his wife Grace Williams of Heber Springs, sons Charles (Amanda) and Mark, two grandsons Ben and Charles, younger sister Wilba Williams Thompson. Preceded in death by older brother Billy Earl Williams.
Cleon grew up in Arkansas and Texas. With a history of hard work including paper boy and lawn mower starting at age 6, he eventually graduated high school in Crossett, Arkansas, and completed pre-dental coursework at Arkansas A&M (currently University of Arkansas at Monticello). From there he went on to dental school at Washington University in St. Louis. In that city he met Grace, originally from Hutchinson, Kansas, and shortly after his 1965 graduation they wed.