Maryland Christine (Ealy) Williams

On January 27, 1948, the world was truly blessed with the presence of a beautiful angel, Maryland Christine (Ealy) Williams, was born to the late Ulysses Delph and Amanda Ealy.

On June 15, 1967, she was united in holy matrimony to the love of her life, Eddie L. Williams. As a couple, they shared a wonderful life together in College Station, Arkansas.

Maryland (Christine) accepted Christ at an early age at Solomon Grove Baptist Church in Damascus, Arkansas. Mother Maryland Christine Williams was a faithful and dedicated member of her beloved St. Luke Baptist Church under the leadership and guidance of Pastor Eric L. Alexander until her death.

Mother Williams was extremely active in multiple ministries. Her passions were singing in the choir and attending Sunday School.

Christine was a dedicated and faithful employee with the State of Arkansas for over thirty years. She was as giving as she was beautiful, which directly reflected the loving relationship she had with her co-workers.

Mother Christine Williams loved God and her family more than anything else in the world. She raised her children with pride and taught them the ways of God so they could live successful Christian lives. She was a great prayer warrior with a beautiful smile and a woman of great faith.

She was preceded in death by her loving, adoptive grandparents George and Maryland (Gains) Ealy; her son, Eddie D. Williams, brothers; Artice Burton, Thomas Burton, and Ulysses Delph Jr. and stepson; Deon D. Williams.

Maryland’s legacy continues with her loving husband of fifty-five years; Eddie L. Williams; three daughters, Caren L. (Claude) Howard, LaTonya D. Williams, and Maryland T. (Williams) Veasley; three sons, Courtney Williams, Terence Williams, and Coakley Patterson; three brothers, Gerome (Joyce) Burton, Marvin Delph, and Frederick (Vanessa) Burton; four sisters Alma (Jerry) Criswell, Ruthie (Elvis) Easterwood, Gwen (David) Hogg and Sharon (Al) Mohammed, a special nephew; Reginald Daniels, a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.