Jimmie Lee Williams III, 76, died February 11, 2012. He was born September 4, 1935 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the son of the late Clara Ann (Zinn) and Oliver Randolph Williams. He is survived by four nieces and nephews, Bonnie Kathleen Blyth of Falls Church, VA, Charles Randolph Blyth of Charleston, S.C., William Allen Blyth of Pasadena, CA, and Cindy Blyth Howard of Little Rock and six grand-nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Williams Blyth Maus.
Jimmie was a graduate of Sheridan HS, UCA (ASTC), attended The Pasadena Playhouse, and earned his master's degree at the University of Mississippi at Oxford. He served in both the US Army and US Air Force National Guard. He was a public high school teacher in Newport and Sheridan. He then joined the production staff at Arkansas Educational Television Network as a documentary producer and an on-camera instructor. Jimmie went on to become a member of the faculty at both UCA and UACCM before retiring to his home in Conway. Along the way, he also directed many community theater events and enjoyed travel to Europe and Asia. His career in theater and television spanned almost five decades. Jimmie loved to dance and was a sought after dance partner. He livened up every gathering from classroom to party with his freshness of expression using his own invented words and creative metaphors. One never knew what was going to come out of his mouth! He will be missed by numerous extended family, friends and former students.
A graveside service will be held at the Lost Creek Cemetery on Hwy 270 West, Sheridan, February 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM.