Dakota Williams

Dakota was a ninth grader at Chaffin Junior High. He will be remembered as a confident, fun loving, caring and giving person. Dakota never met a stranger and always left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He could always put a smile on your face. He found joy in life by giving happiness to others. Dakota cherished his role as big brother and role model to his brothers and sisters. Dakota was a member of East Side Baptist Church where he was involved in Amp’d Student Ministries, Life Group mission projects and Boy Scout Troop 4. He was also involved in countless volunteer activities and organizations: Partners in Christ, United Way-Stuff the Bus program, Riverfront Blues Festivals, the Soup Kitchen, Next Step Homeless Shelter, Single Parent Scholarship Fund, UAFS Best Robotics, March of Dimes, Pacific Well Foundation, American Heart Association, Toys for Tots, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as well as many, many more.

Dakota gave his life to Christ and was baptized at the age of 13 on Easter Sunday, April 5th 2015. Just as Christ gave His life for Dakota, through his death, Dakota gave the gift of life to five others by being an organ donor.

Dakota is survived by his father, Jerry Edson Williams, Jr. of the home; his mother and step-father, Andrea Deon Blowers and Franklin Mathew Blowers II; his brothers and sisters, Jasemine, Kristiana, Danielle, Franki, London, Caleb and Liam, as well as his grandparents, Jean Sparks and Don and Teri Streetman. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Jerry Edson Williams Sr. and James Dibrell Sparks, Jr.

Funeral services will be 2:00pm Friday, March 3, 2017 at East Side Baptist Church with burial following at Oak Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to East Side Baptist Church Youth Ministry, 2710 Massard Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903.

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