Jessica Dawn Williams

Friday, August 30, 2013

Jessica Dawn Williams, 11, of Gosnell, passed from this life Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013.

Born in Blytheville to Eric Alan Williams and Sherry Ann Southern, she attended Gosnell Public School and Heartland Church in Gosnell.

Jessica was a "tomboy" who enjoyed playing outside, jumping on the trampoline and she loved to ride her bicycle with her best friend and puppy, "Ryback," in the basket. She loved playing with her cousin, Katie Bell, and she loved going to church.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Rickey Southern.

Jessica is survived by her parents, Eric Williams of Gosnell and Sherry Williams of Blytheville;

A sister, Kaila Williams of Blytheville;

Her grandparents, Rebecca Burchard of Gosnell, Douglass Williams of San Antonio, Texas, and Roy and Joyce Green of Blytheville,;

Her great-grandmothers, Louise Fair and Dorothy Southern, both of Manila;

Her special cousins, Katie Bell and Jaycie of Gosnell and Larissa Williams and Salena Williams, both of Blytheville;

Several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; and

Her puppy, Ryback.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Danny Pankey officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time. An online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com