Dr. Linda Reavis Williams, 50, of Bartlesville, OK, passed away November 13, 2007 in Fort Smith, AR. She was a Chemical Engineer for Phillips Petroleum. Linda received her Btchelor of Science degree from the University of Oklahoma, her Masters in Science from the University of Houston, and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Rice University.

Linda was preceded in death by her husband, James Williams.

She is survived by three sons: Ben and his wife Christina Williams of Enid, OK, Brian Williams of the U.S. Army, and Bradley Williams of Oklahoma City, OK; her parents, Elmer and Lois Reavis of Roland, OK; One sister, Dianna Locke of Jackson, MI; and one brother, James Reavis of Fayetteville, AR. Linda is also survived by two grandchildren, Mikala and Ryan Williams.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 17, 2007, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Roland City Cemetery, in Roland, OK. Pallbearers will be: Brad Van Winkle, Alan Witt, Bob Livingston, Paul Beavers, Ben, Brian, and Bradley Williams.

The family will visit with friends Friday, November 16, 2007, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the funeral home.

Edwards Funeral Home
201 North 12th Street
P.O. Box 3
Fort Smith, AR 72902
(479)782-8203

Memorial Contributions may be sent to:

American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 8006
Fort Smith, AR 72902

The funeral home offers an online guestbook and place for tributes.

Linda had such a hard struggle for a long time—nearly seven years—and made such a valiant effort to beat her cancer to see her boys grow up. Linda and James have three boys - the youngest child is 21 now. She also has two grandchildren. Linda was predeceased by her husband James about eight years ago.

We have heard from Linda's son that he thought Linda would be really be happy if any of us wanting to send flowers would instead send a contribution to a band scholarship fund in her honor. The boys know that the Pride has always been very special to Linda.

The band office said the best way to donate to a scholarship account for Linda would be to make a check payable to the OU Foundation with a memo for the Gene Thrailkill Scholarship fund in honor of Linda Reavis Williams. Mail the check to:

[Webmaster adds: Please note that you can also contribute online at this Web page. To designate your gift appropriately, scroll down to the "Gift Information" section and click the checkbox that says "My Gift is restricted" and choose "University Bands" from the pop-up menu (it's the 14th choice from the end of the menu). In the "Other Restrictions" field, type "for the Gene Thrailkill Scholarship fund in honor of Linda Reavis Williams" to direct your donation appropriately. There's also a place to designate if your company will match your donation, as many companies will when donating to the OU Foundation, and for other comments about your memorial.]