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Barbara Williams Obituary

Barbara Ruth Williams passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Osceola, Arkansas at the age of 82. She was born on October 15, 1942, in Blytheville, Arkansas to Franklin and Lena Stillwell Kinningham. She was a member of the Osceola Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents Franklin and Lena Sylvesta Kinningham, her husband Charles Ray Williams Sr. and two brothers Wayne Kinningham and Phillip Kinningham. Barbara is survived by two sons Charles Ray Williams Jr. (Carla) of Osceola, Arkansas and Steven Frank Williams (Kim) of Searcy, Arkansas, one sister Donna Kinningham White of Virginia, four grandchildren Lauren Palmer (Bill), Kaityn Williams, Andrew Williams and Kennedy Williams, one great grandson Gentry Rafe Palmer and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be held Friday, August 15, 2025, from 1:00 until service time at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, Arkansas. Memorial service will be held Friday, August 15, 2025, at 2:00p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, Arkansas. Arrangements are under the care of Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, Arkansas.

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Published by WMC on Aug. 11, 2025.

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Ju and Jason Stark

August 15, 2025

Prayers for the family.

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August 14, 2025

Praying for you all!!!

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Lonnie and Gloria Pyle

August 14, 2025

Love her she was a wonderful friend. Prayers for the family in the coming days and months.

Tina Easley Terry

August 12, 2025

My thought and prayers are with the family ❤❤

Elizabeth Mosley

August 12, 2025

Sending love and prayers to the family. My deepest condolences

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August 12, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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August 11, 2025

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1323 W. Keiser St., Osceola, AR 72370

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Wilson Funeral Home

1323 W. Keiser St., Osceola, AR 72370

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