Viewing for Jimmy Williford, 79 of Van Buren, Arkansas will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Grace Memorial Chapel in Poteau, Oklahoma. Cremation is under the direction of Grace Funeral Service.Jimmy William Williford went home to his Saviour on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He loved life! He loved fishing, listening to gospel music, beans, potatoes, cornbread and onions. He never met a stranger and his door was ALWAYS open to anyone in need, but most of all, he loved his family. He attended Cedarville Senior Center. There he made numerous friends who became part of his family. He is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Connie Ann Williford,1 daughter, Sherry Kay Williford, his parents, Richard Williford and Othel Arter, 2 granddaughters, Chloe and Melia Moss, 5 Sisters and 1 Brother.He is survived by 4 daughters, Karen Watkins and husband Frank, of the home, Brenda Bottoms and husband John of Loving, Oklahoma, Shelia Moss and husband Terry of Spiro, Oklahoma, Crystal Metcalf and husband Blake of Van Buren, Arkansas. 21 Grandchildren.Michael and Megan Williams, Brandon Williams, Elizabeth and Dustin Biery, Dustin and Kelsie Watkins, Jenny and Zach Pennington, Katie Bottoms and Ryan Ciampoli, Joey and Cassidy Bottoms, TJ Moss, Tyler and Tegan Moss, Riley, Hattie, Josie and Piper Metcalf, Justin Raymond and Sadie Casey. 16 Great Grandchildren. Makaila, Tate, Lennox and Peyton Williams Rosie Vanderpool, Lane, Maebre and Silas Biery, Dru and Kampbell Watkins, Easton Bottoms, Brinleigh, Braylon and Breezy Bottoms, Ryan Ciampoli and Presley Moss. 1 Brother Dan Williford and wife Uvel of Grubbs, Arkansas 4 Sister in laws Edna Williford of Mt. View, Arkansas, Kay Ecklestafer and husband Larry of Lake City, Arkansas, Bonnie Jones of Ft. Smith, Arkansas and Connie Henderson of Batesville, Arkansas. Numerous nieces and nephews and a ton of friends, and his favorite damn dog, Zoey Grace WatkinsThe Family would like to thank our Hospice team at Mercy Hospice in Ft, Smith Arkansas and David Howe with Aerocare DME in Ft. Smith, Arkansas for the numerous trips to the Boondocks!!In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Cedarville Senior Center in Cedarville, Arkansas.You may leave an online message at gracemanorfh.comThe family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to Grace Funeral Service, Poteau, Oklahoma.
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