Nufice “Buddy” Williams, Jr. was born in Holly Grove, Arkansas on May 11, 1931 to Nufice Sr. and Corine Williams. He attended Holly Grove School District. He worked for Producers for 16 years until he retired in 1993. Nufice accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Elder Earnest Boone and Bishop Wood. He was a licensed Minister at the Church of the Living God in Humnoke, Arkansas.
He lived an active life. He enjoyed playing the harmonica and spending time with family and friends. Nufice possessed a great personality, sense of humor, and had lots of love for people. His most prized possession was his loving wife of 63 years, Reather Williams.
Nufice was preceded in death by parents Nufice Williams, Sr. and Corine Williams, three sons Ricky Williams, Anthony Williams, and Elvan Williams, one sister Lila B. Robinson, one brother Oscar Lee Cartwright, grandmother Mae Jane Versey, and aunt Alice Knox.
He leaves to cherish his memories: wife Reather Williams, sixteen children Mary Ann Williams of St. Louis, MO, Sherman Williams of Chicago, IL, Linda Freeman (Eddie Lee Freeman deceased) of Wabbaseka, AR, Phillip Williams (fiancé Delithia) of Atlanta, GA, Kelly (Melanie) Williams of Tucker, AR, Denise (Robert) Cline of Humphrey, AR, Kimberly (Theodore) Jacko and Glory (Willie) Hobbs, both of Little Rock, AR, Greg (Dominique) Williams of Scott, AR, Nufice Williams, Fred Williams, Rodney (Sharon) Williams, Pam (Kenneth) McDonald, Eric Williams, Jennifer (Elma) Reeves, and Mark (Jayla) Williams, all of Stuttgart, AR; roughly 62 grandchildren; 69 great grandchildren; and a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, family and friends.
Visitation held Friday, July 10, 2020 from 6:30pm-7:30pm at Relerford Funeral Home, Stuttgart. Funeral Service held Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 1:00pm at Holy Benton Temple COGIC, Stuttgart. (Note: face masks are required to enter the building.)
Professional services entrusted to Relerford Funeral Home, 301 S. College St, Stuttgart, AR. (870) 672-8901. Visit us at www.relerfordfuneralhome.com or Facebook: Relerford FH.
