Arwilla Knight

Ms. Arwilla Lavern Williams-Knight, 60 of Grady, AR transitioned from this life on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Regional I Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Born January 15, 1965 in Grady, Arkansas she was the fifth of five daughters born to the late Mr. J.C. and Mrs. Jearlene Scott Williams.

She was baptized under the leadership of the late Rev. John Goodlow and joined the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Grady.

Affectionately called "Willa", she was a graduate of Grady High School, class of 1983 and Pines Vocational School of Nursing Assistance. She worked several jobs, namely School Apparels in Star City, AR and most recently, Tyson Foods in Pine Bluff, AR.

Survivors include two (2) sons, Brandon (Marsharie Reed) Williams and Veodis Knight of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; special son, Marcus "Pewee" (Toreia) Johnson of Crowley, TX; four (4) brothers: Benjamin Williams, and Jocke Andra Williams both of Little Rock, AR, Flennoy (Burniece) Williams, Sr. of Grady, AR, and Rodney (Melaine) Williams of Fayetteville, GA; three (3) sisters: Dorothy Towsend, Barbara Williams-Dixon, and Linda Williams-Sims all of Little Rock. God child: Shaniqua (Nikka) McDonald; loves of her life-- nieces and nephews, cousins,, many friend, and her Tyson Family of Grady and Pine Bluff.

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