Richard Lee "Rick" Williams came into this world on June 27th, 1956, to Olen "Pete" Williams and Mildred Walker Williams of El Dorado and departed on October 6, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with his health.

Rick was a Master Carpenter who built many fine and beautiful homes in the area. He last worked for Mattox Construction. He loved live music and dancing. He was manager at Club 10 at Post 10 of the American Legion for 5 years, and promoted numerous local bands and musicians. Rick had various hobbies and passions such as golf, racing his dwarf car (#35) at the dirt track, deer hunting at the family deer camp, and fishing and duck hunting with his friends. He was once awarded the Triple Trophy for his skills by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Olen Williams, Jr., his daughter Emily Holland, his nephew Kelly Frachiseur, and his brother-in-law Jimmy L. Johnson, Sr.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Gwen Lokey Williams, his son Christopher Shawn Silkwood, sisters Olenda Johnson and Charlotte Gayle Smith, brother-in-law Kenneth W. Smith, nephews Jimmy L. Johnson, Jr. (Laura) and family, Jake Smith (Caitlan), and Ken Frachiseur, niece Sarah Smith-Tucker (Justin) and family, and many, many, devoted and dearly loved friends.

Per Rick's request, no services will be held. Memorial donations can be made to UCAPS in honor of his love for his loyal Pomeranians, Buddy and JD.