Mr. Roy Wills, 82, of St. Louis, MO, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at his home in St. Louis. He was a native of Crossett, AR, was a retired truck driver, and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lee Wills, his parents Porter and Ethel Jimerson Wills, two brothers, Porter T. Wills and Elijah Wills, one step-brother, O.B. Woods and one step-son, Freddie Mitchell.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Arnita Sheppard Wills, two daughters, Mary Diane Wills and Loretta Rashaad, husband Marcus all of Milwaukee, WI, one step-son, Michael Taggert of St. Louis, MO, three grandchildren, Teresa Wills, Shante Harris and Tyson Rashaad six great grandchildren,and a host of nieces, nephews, other family, friends and loved ones.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 12:00 pm at Westview Cemetery, with Rev. Arthur Lanos officiating. Visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 am Wednesday morning prior to the service at Cromwell Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Clemon P. Jimerson, Irisch Jenkins, Richard Turner, Steve Turner, Eugene Griffin, Spencer Griffin, and Frederick Griffin & LaDon Childress. Arrangements by Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc. of Hamburg, AR.