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John McWilliams

John McWilliams, 64, of Springdale, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born March 12, 1951 in Ft. Polk, Louisiana to James Alfred and Joyce Maxine Ward McWilliams. John served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He loved camping and RVing. He was a member of the Johnson Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandmother, Faye Ward, and step-father, J.B. Jones. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Ann (Hatfield) McWilliams, whom he married September 4, 1981 in Idabel, Oklahoma; one daughter, Marsha Melville and husband Larry of Searcy; two sisters, Diana Humphress and husband Lance of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Cyndi McWilliams of Yukon, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Kelsea Conrad and husband Tim, Kristin Melville, Brayden Melville; a brother-in-law, Lewis Hatfield and wife Norma; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 7, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Interment with Military Honors will be at Stuckey Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Homes, Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, Ark. 72450.

Published May 6, 2015

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