Willie Ivory Williams Sr.

Mr. Willie Ivory Williams Sr., 64, of Blytheville, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Blytheville. Born March 6, 1947, in Promiseland, he was a retired factory worker and the owner of Willie Ivory's Burger Stand.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eulish Robinson and Rosie Lee Hill Robinson; and his son, Don Prude.

Mr. Williams leaves his wife, Carrie Patton;

Fourteen daughters, Candy Jones, Magan Patton, Wendy Patton, Stacey Patton, Dominique Williams, Devion Williams, Willisha Williams, Patricia Williams, Tareisha Williams, Ulonda Jones and Ciara Hill, all of Blytheville, and Winenesha Williams, Sonya Ford, and Latsateria Jones, all of Jonesboro;

Eight sons, Willie Williams Jr, Willie Williams III, Ivory Jones, Dennis Prude, Eulish Patton, Tony Patton, Nimeko Williams, and Zackary Brooks, all of Blytheville;

A host of other children;

One sister, Letha Williams Carson of St. Louis;

One brother;

Six grandchildren, Edreion Cullins, Brandon Williams, Randy Williams, Landon Williams, Zyasiah Jones, and Xyhlan Byrd, and a host of other grandchildren; and

A host of great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville.