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WILLIAMS
BUILDS
NEW HOME
A Legacy of Service for 80 Years

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ne of Arkadelphia's longest, continuously
operated businesses is preparing for a new
home. For 80 years, the Williams Funeral
Home has been providing personal service to families
in their time of need. This year, they will make their
move into a new facility at their existing location of 1517
Caddo Street in Arkadelphia. Roland Gosey, owner and
funeral director, says, " We believe a funeral reaffirms
the value of life, and when you honor a life, it should be
done with the highest respect. Our new building is a
direct reflection of our commitment to meet the unique
needs of the families we serve. "
Williams Funeral Home was established in February
1941 by Benjamin Williams (1896-1989), an Arkadelphia
native. Mr. Williams opened his first funeral home in
Camden, Arkansas, and by 1950, he had expanded to
Fordyce, Prescott, and Arkadelphia. Jimmy Lee Williams,
the uncle of Benjamin Williams, operated the Arkadelphia home until 1972. Today the Arkadelphia location is
owned and operated by Roland Gosey. A 1996 graduate
of Arkadelphia High School and 2004 graduate of the
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope,
Roland became the youngest funeral homeowner in the
State of Arkansas at age 27. His creative genius and eye
for detail are God-given gifts that solidified him as a true
funeral service professional.
According to Gosey, he lives by the constitution, " Do
it with passion or not at all. " s

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