Janice Williams

Mrs. Janice Marie Williams passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 in Denison, TX. Janice was born in Newport, AR., on January 04, 1929 and raised in Manila, AR., by her parents Leonard and Hazel Woodruff.

She married the love of her life, Ben Williams, Jr. on July 4, 1946. He preceded her in death on April 14, 2019 after a life of 73 years together.

Janice graduated from Arkansas State University with both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education. Janice was the quintessential farmer's wife as well as renowned educator in both Knobel and Corning School Districts. She was an inspirational educator for generations of local students.

Janice and Ben were also modest philanthropists - giving and donating constantly throughout the Northeast Arkansas area. Locally Mom’s Lake and Williams Lake are two examples of their unselfish everlasting gifts to the Corning community.

She is survived by her brother Gerald and wife Beulah Woodruff of Jonesboro, AR.; daughters Nadi Crank of Heber Springs, AR., and Betty Jo Tarver and Kelly Mercy of Denison, TX.; grandchildren Amber and Adam Cheney of Naperville, IL., Kaytie and Jonathan Decker of Colorado Springs, CO., Richard and Raeanna Tarver of Como, TX., and Laura and Chris Reeves of Anna, TX. She is also survived by eight loving great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 600 Pine St., Corning, AR or to the charity of your choice.

Visitation will be held in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 from 10:30 AM until 11:30 AM. A small, intimate graveside service will follow at Monette Memorial Cemetery in Monette, AR., at 1:00 PM.

Janice always kept this passage with her at all times.

A limb has fallen from the family tree. I keep hearing a voice that says “Grieve not for me. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song. The good life I lived while I was strong. Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you. Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through. My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest. Remembering all, how I truly was blessed. Continue traditions, no matter how small. Go on with your life, don't worry about the falls. I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin. Until the day comes we're together again.

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