He was born April 11, 1943, in Morrilton, Arkansas, son of the late Fred Williams and Marguerite Sensabaugh Williams Ward. He graduated from Wonderview High School in 1961 and from Arkansas Polytechnic College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He retired from the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a Housing Director in 1998. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Sherwood. Dickey enjoyed deer hunting, working in his shop, and all things involving family, especially his four grandchildren. He lived life with a servant’s heart, always ready and willing to put others ahead of himself.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Brenda DuVall Williams of Sherwood; daughter, Stacey Broyles and husband Allen of Siloam Springs; daughter, Tracey Overman and husband Jimmy of Sherwood; and grandchildren, Connor Broyles of Evanston, Illinois; Tanner Broyles of Siloam Springs; and Bryce and Brylee Overman of Sherwood. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dorothy Martin and Lynda Williams; brother-in-law, Aman Martin, Sr.; and nephew, Aman Martin, Jr.
A visitation for family and friends will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 1 from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 2 at 2pm at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home with Reverend Mark Overman officiating with burial to follow at 3pm.
Pallbearers: Harrol Barnes, Billy Dunn Sr., Billy Dunn Jr., Daniel Dunn, Mitch Knapp, Joe Peceny.
Honorary Pallbearers: Bill Melton, Ted Sulcer, Ed Waddell Sr.
