Linda Ruth Williams

Monday, December 28, 2020

Linda Ruth Williams, 68, of Cardwell, Mo., widow of Charles Henry Williams, passed from this life Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at her home. Born in Marked Tree, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Virginia Watson McCarty and had lived most of her life in Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. She was a homemaker and a loving caregiver to family members over the years. She enjoyed chatting with friends on Facebook, playing computer games, sewing, crocheting and making crafts. She was a dedicated Christian and attended Calvary Full Gospel in Cardwell. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Diana “Susie” Williams; two brothers, Adam McCarty and William McCarty; and her sister, Roberta Jackson.

She is survived by her daughter Stacy Williams of the home; four brothers, Billy McCarty of Cardwell, Ricky McCarty of Calera, Okla., David McCarty of Farmersville, Calif., and Jack McCarty of Durant, Okla.; two sisters, Becky Djurdjevic of Calera, Okla., and Sandy McCarty of Visalia, Calif.

Graveside funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, in the Cardwell Cemetery with Rev. Danny Hall officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Leachville. The family will receive visitors Tuesday from noon until 1 p.m. at the funeral home in Leachville.

In compliance with the state’s directive regarding COVID-19, face masks are required inside the funeral home and social distancing requested at all times.

Online guest register: www.howardfuneralservice.com