More detail on this person: Billy passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife and son at the Northwest Louisiana War Veteraans Home on June 12, 2008 after a lenghty illness. Born March 24,1933 near Trumann, Arkansas, he attended Ouachita Baptist University where he met his wife, Norma Stephens Williams. At Oucahita, he played football, basketball and tennis. After graduation in 1955, he began a distinguished career in the United States Army. During his 23 years of active duty he served one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. As a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, he was recognized for heroism under enemy fire and was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart. After retirement from the Army he taught part-time in the Business Departments of Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University both located in Arkadelphia, AR. In addition to spending time with his family, "Daddy Bill" enjoyed tennis, bridge, reading, officating high school fooyball and travel. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia, his father, Sherman, His mother, Jewell, and two brothers, Robert and David. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Norma Stephens Williams, his son, Dr. Michael R. Williams and his wife Beth, of Shreveport, his daughter, Dr. Karen Bullington and husband Kirk, of Woodstock, GA, his grandchildren, Katilin, Matthew and Sean Williams, Ashley, Emily and Westley Bullington, his sisters, Joy Marie Hughes, Linda Franks, Diane Tchabold, Kathy Younts and Becky Croom, his brothers, Charles Croom, Wayne Croom and Tim Croom.
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