Maurice Dial Williams, 85, of Bonnie, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon. He was born on Feb. 20, 1925, in Elk Prairie Township in Jefferson County, the son of Burton and Josie (Reynolds) Williams. He married Evelyn June Mendenhall on Feb. 1, 1952, in Piggott, Ark., and she preceded him in death on Aug. 29, 2010. He was an Army Veteran, serving in World War II in the Medical Corps. Maurice worked for Autolite in Mt. Vernon for several years. He was also a farmer and owned Williams TV Towers in Bonnie starting in 1953. He was a member of Elk Prairie Christian Church. Mr. Williams is survived by a son, Malvern Williams of Bonnie; a daughter, Lora Joy Williams of Bonnie; and a brother, Waymon Williams and wife Betty of Bonnie. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina with Bro. Albert Hampton officiating. Burial will follow in South Hickory Hill Cemetery in Bonnie. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.