Mr. Jackie Vernon Williams of Monette, departed this life Thursday, September 22, 2016, in Jonesboro, at the age of 61. He was born July 10. 1955 in Doniphan, MO, the son of Buddy Williams and Wynnette Johnson Williams. Jackie was a truck driver for many years and for the past 15 years was a car dealer in Lake City. He married Suzanne Crocker in 1989 and they enjoyed 27 years together. He most enjoyable hobby was dirt track racing. He was preceded in death by one sister, Jan Burchett. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Williams of the home, one son, Chad Williams of Lake City, his parents, Buddy and Wynnette Williams of Fairdealing, MO, one brother, Jimmy Williams (Verla) of Poplar Bluff, MO, two sisters, Judy Allen of Little Rock, and Joy Boyer (Dale) of Dexter, MO, and several, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016, at the Monette Church of Christ, with Mr. Ron Langston officiating. Interment will follow in Cane Island Cemetery near Lake City. Friends may visit at the church, 1:00 p.m. until service time. Pallbearers will be Wade Gathright, Scott Combs, Jeff Spencer, Blake Burns, Michael Nichols, and Blake Liscomb. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Atkinson and Tarrell Watkins. There will be a time during services set aside for personal eulogies. The family invites anyone who would like to share a few words to do so.