Infant Hazel Kate Williams

Infant Hazel Kate Williams was born in the arms of Jesus on Friday, July 8th at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was surrounded by family and friends as she was baptized into the United Methodist Church and is now rejoicing in the presence of God. Hazel's father, Rev. Heath Williams, is the Associate Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Paragould while her mother, Rev. Jeanne Williams, is the Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Walnut Ridge.

She is loved unconditionally by her parents; sister, Natalie Williams; maternal grandparents, Greg and Becky Larson, The Villages, FL; paternal grandparents, Jim Williams and Sharon Williams, Little Rock; uncles, Jason (Dena) Larson, Asheville, NC; Brian Larson, cousins Brooke and Breanna, Cookeville, TN; and aunt, Heather (Dennis) Byrd, cousins, Branden and Addison, Benton; and a large extended family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, July 16th at 2:30 PM at First United Methodist Church, Paragould, with Rev. John Fleming and Rev. Susan Ledbetter officiating. The family wishes to celebrate Hazel’s life with friends and family following the service in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Walnut Ridge or Paragould; or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF.org).