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b.d. williamsSupt. Bernardine D. "B.D." Williams, 93, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at the Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal.

He was born Aug. 13, 1926 to Jacob and Flossie Williams in Manchester, Ark.

He married Eva Mae Bullock Feb. 7, 1947. She preceded him in death June 12, 2000. 

He married Ollie V. Henry in 2001. She preceded him in death March 17, 2018.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in WWII. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Arkansas.

He founded his first church in Gum Springs, Ark. He pastored in Hot Springs, Ark., Great Bend, and Liberal, where he ministered for more than 50 years.

Survivors include five daughters: Brenda Williams Evans, Karen Davis (T.D.), Gwendolyn M. McKesson, Pamela Cotledge and Erica Williams Rider (Jerry); 35 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild; and special son, Chad McCree.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; five children: Bernard, Venson and Jeffrey Williams, Jessie (Williams) Ponder, and Alice Williams; brothers, Clyde Williams and Jerry Williams; and grandson, Cory Witherspoon.

• Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at Bibleway Church of God in Christ in Liberal with the Bishop Mark L. Gilkey presiding.

Burial will follow at the Liberal City Cemetery in Liberal.

Friends may call from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at Miller Mortuary in Liberal.

The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Wheatridge Care Center and Hospice. A Special thanks to his caregiver Patricia Williams Cherry.

Contact the family of Bernardine Williams for memorials.

Condolences may be left at www.millermortuary.net.