"Arkansas Democrat Gazette" July 6, 2006
"MABEL BLAKELEY WILLIAMS, 93, of Jacksonville died July 4, 2006. She was a native of Sparkman, Ark., Dallas County. She was born December 28, 1912 to Henry J. and Lucy Avant Blakeley. She graduated from Sparkman High School, 1930, where she was a member of the nationally known Girls Basketball Team known as the "Sparkman Sparklers" . This team, although only an amateur team, played throughout the United States and was unbeaten by any high school or college team in Arkansas. The team participated in three national tournaments at Wichita, Kan., during high school and two such tournaments in college, placing high in each tournament. This remarkable team was recently inducted into the Dallas County Sports Hall of Fame. Mabel attended Crescent College, a Junior College for Girls, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree. After college, she married Stuart Williams, had two sons, and settled in Jacksonville, Ark. She was an officer of First Arkansas Bank and Trust. She was a member of First United Methodist Church; a 50-plus year member and past Matron and Deputy Grand Lecturer of the Order of the Eastern Star; Past President of National Business and Professional Women; Wesleyan Service Guild; Demolay Mother; Cub Scout Den Mother; and Former Member of the National Association of Bank Women. She was also an avid Bridge Player for over 50 years and wrote a weekly column, "Reveries" for the Jacksonville Daily News for several years.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Williams; a brother, Jim Blakeley; a sister, Marguerite Brittan; and her parents. Survivors include her two sons, Lt. Col. (Ret.) James R. (Bob) Williams and wife Ethel of Ocean Springs, Miss.; and Jack M. Williams and his wife Betty of Roswell, Ga.; three grandsons, Bret Williams, Kelly Williams, and Tim Mullinax; two granddaughters, Rebecca Smith and Shaney Malloy; four great granddaughters and two great grandsons. She is also survived by a sister, Rachel Heffner of Pine Bluff, Ark., and her very special best friend of 60 years, Melda Rice. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2006 at First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville with Reverend Carol Goddard officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park in Sherwood. Please sign online register at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136."
"MABEL BLAKELEY WILLIAMS, 93, of Jacksonville died July 4, 2006. She was a native of Sparkman, Ark., Dallas County. She was born December 28, 1912 to Henry J. and Lucy Avant Blakeley. She graduated from Sparkman High School, 1930, where she was a member of the nationally known Girls Basketball Team known as the "Sparkman Sparklers" . This team, although only an amateur team, played throughout the United States and was unbeaten by any high school or college team in Arkansas. The team participated in three national tournaments at Wichita, Kan., during high school and two such tournaments in college, placing high in each tournament. This remarkable team was recently inducted into the Dallas County Sports Hall of Fame. Mabel attended Crescent College, a Junior College for Girls, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree. After college, she married Stuart Williams, had two sons, and settled in Jacksonville, Ark. She was an officer of First Arkansas Bank and Trust. She was a member of First United Methodist Church; a 50-plus year member and past Matron and Deputy Grand Lecturer of the Order of the Eastern Star; Past President of National Business and Professional Women; Wesleyan Service Guild; Demolay Mother; Cub Scout Den Mother; and Former Member of the National Association of Bank Women. She was also an avid Bridge Player for over 50 years and wrote a weekly column, "Reveries" for the Jacksonville Daily News for several years.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Williams; a brother, Jim Blakeley; a sister, Marguerite Brittan; and her parents. Survivors include her two sons, Lt. Col. (Ret.) James R. (Bob) Williams and wife Ethel of Ocean Springs, Miss.; and Jack M. Williams and his wife Betty of Roswell, Ga.; three grandsons, Bret Williams, Kelly Williams, and Tim Mullinax; two granddaughters, Rebecca Smith and Shaney Malloy; four great granddaughters and two great grandsons. She is also survived by a sister, Rachel Heffner of Pine Bluff, Ark., and her very special best friend of 60 years, Melda Rice. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2006 at First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville with Reverend Carol Goddard officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park in Sherwood. Please sign online register at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136."
"Arkansas Democrat Gazette" July 6, 2006
"MABEL BLAKELEY WILLIAMS, 93, of Jacksonville died July 4, 2006. She was a native of Sparkman, Ark., Dallas County. She was born December 28, 1912 to Henry J. and Lucy Avant Blakeley. She graduated from Sparkman High School, 1930, where she was a member of the nationally known Girls Basketball Team known as the "Sparkman Sparklers" . This team, although only an amateur team, played throughout the United States and was unbeaten by any high school or college team in Arkansas. The team participated in three national tournaments at Wichita, Kan., during high school and two such tournaments in college, placing high in each tournament. This remarkable team was recently inducted into the Dallas County Sports Hall of Fame. Mabel attended Crescent College, a Junior College for Girls, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree. After college, she married Stuart Williams, had two sons, and settled in Jacksonville, Ark. She was an officer of First Arkansas Bank and Trust. She was a member of First United Methodist Church; a 50-plus year member and past Matron and Deputy Grand Lecturer of the Order of the Eastern Star; Past President of National Business and Professional Women; Wesleyan Service Guild; Demolay Mother; Cub Scout Den Mother; and Former Member of the National Association of Bank Women. She was also an avid Bridge Player for over 50 years and wrote a weekly column, "Reveries" for the Jacksonville Daily News for several years.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Williams; a brother, Jim Blakeley; a sister, Marguerite Brittan; and her parents. Survivors include her two sons, Lt. Col. (Ret.) James R. (Bob) Williams and wife Ethel of Ocean Springs, Miss.; and Jack M. Williams and his wife Betty of Roswell, Ga.; three grandsons, Bret Williams, Kelly Williams, and Tim Mullinax; two granddaughters, Rebecca Smith and Shaney Malloy; four great granddaughters and two great grandsons. She is also survived by a sister, Rachel Heffner of Pine Bluff, Ark., and her very special best friend of 60 years, Melda Rice. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2006 at First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville with Reverend Carol Goddard officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park in Sherwood. Please sign online register at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136."
"MABEL BLAKELEY WILLIAMS, 93, of Jacksonville died July 4, 2006. She was a native of Sparkman, Ark., Dallas County. She was born December 28, 1912 to Henry J. and Lucy Avant Blakeley. She graduated from Sparkman High School, 1930, where she was a member of the nationally known Girls Basketball Team known as the "Sparkman Sparklers" . This team, although only an amateur team, played throughout the United States and was unbeaten by any high school or college team in Arkansas. The team participated in three national tournaments at Wichita, Kan., during high school and two such tournaments in college, placing high in each tournament. This remarkable team was recently inducted into the Dallas County Sports Hall of Fame. Mabel attended Crescent College, a Junior College for Girls, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree. After college, she married Stuart Williams, had two sons, and settled in Jacksonville, Ark. She was an officer of First Arkansas Bank and Trust. She was a member of First United Methodist Church; a 50-plus year member and past Matron and Deputy Grand Lecturer of the Order of the Eastern Star; Past President of National Business and Professional Women; Wesleyan Service Guild; Demolay Mother; Cub Scout Den Mother; and Former Member of the National Association of Bank Women. She was also an avid Bridge Player for over 50 years and wrote a weekly column, "Reveries" for the Jacksonville Daily News for several years.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Williams; a brother, Jim Blakeley; a sister, Marguerite Brittan; and her parents. Survivors include her two sons, Lt. Col. (Ret.) James R. (Bob) Williams and wife Ethel of Ocean Springs, Miss.; and Jack M. Williams and his wife Betty of Roswell, Ga.; three grandsons, Bret Williams, Kelly Williams, and Tim Mullinax; two granddaughters, Rebecca Smith and Shaney Malloy; four great granddaughters and two great grandsons. She is also survived by a sister, Rachel Heffner of Pine Bluff, Ark., and her very special best friend of 60 years, Melda Rice. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2006 at First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville with Reverend Carol Goddard officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park in Sherwood. Please sign online register at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136."
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