Kathleen Carol SMITH WILLIAMSON

STAFF SERGEANT US Army
Vietnam
December 14, 1946 - December 7, 2021

Kathleen Carol
Dec 5, 1946 - Nov 9, 2023

Obituary

Kathleen Carol Williamson, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. She was born Dec. 5, 1946, in Dowagiac, Michigan, to the late Virgil and Angela Veronica Ptaszkiewicz Smith. She is the youngest of seven children. Kathleen was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Roger; four brothers, Robert, Richard, Donald and Gerald Smith; and one sister, Marilyn Smith.

Kathleen is survived by one sister, Patricia (Ollie) Shear of Michigan; one son, Mark (Joetta) Williamson of Conway; two daughters, Veronica Robertson of Houston, Arkansas, and Cassandra (David) Ward of Elkins, Arkansas; six grandchildren, Hunter Robertson, Cody Wyatt, Madison Robertson, Angel Wyatt, Jessica Dossett and Robert Williamson; and two great-grandchildren, Akira Gonzalez and Maycie Freeman, all of Arkansas; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was of the Catholic faith. Kathy was a retired registered nurse and graduated from Southwestern Michigan College. She also retired from her job working for the state of Arkansas as a home health inspector after many years. Kathy loved her family and friends with her heart and soul as well as any person she ever took care of while working as an RN. She enjoyed playing an assortment of card games and watching the paranormal shows on the Travel Channel. Kathy also loved animals. She also worked at the Conway Human Development Center, and she loved all the clients.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13 at the funeral home, with Bro. Kevin West officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ conway.


Published by Log Cabin Democrat on Nov. 10, 2023.


*Obituary

Roger Allen Williamson, 74, went home to the Lord on December 7, 2021 with his family by his side in Conway, AR. He was born December 14, 1946 in Dowagiac, Michigan to the late Norman and Mae Dean Williamson. Roger was a fighter from the word go. He grew into a feisty young man but found his love Kathleen. They married April 13, 1968. Roger joined the U.S. Army and fought for his country in Vietnam. He later served in the Arkansas National Guard for a combined service of 20 years. The Vietnam War and its effects of it had him fighting his whole life until his last breath. The war is now over for him. Roger was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Williamson.He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kathleen Williamson of Conway, Arkansas, son, Mark (Joetta) Williamson of Conway, Arkansas, daughters, Veronica Robertson of Houston, Arkansas, and Cassandra Dossett of Elkins, Arkansas, sisters, Cathy Williamson, Valerie Rose both of Dowagiac, Michigan, and Carol Burlingham of Stuart, Florida, six grandchildren, Hunter Robertson, Cody Wyatt, Madison Robertson, Angel Wyatt, Jessica Dossett, Robert Williamson, several nieces and nephews who loved their Uncle Roger. Roger loved his family and his HAM radio, Rest easy SKN5QNA. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00PM, Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Arkansas. Funeral Service will be Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 2:00PM at Roller McNutt with Burial following at Crestlawn Memorial Park.

Contributed on 11/13/23 by hawkinsdonna48
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