Elmer Gene McWilliams

December 9, 1942 - October 13, 2020

Elmer Gene “Mac” McWilliams, 77, of Magnolia, AR passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his home. Elmer was born on December 9, 1942 in Magnolia, AR. He was preceded in death by his mother Sylvia Jean (Story) Walthall and step father R.E. “Pete” Walthall and wife Dorothy Faye (Gatlin) McWilliams. Elmer is survived by his sons Stanley Lynn McWilliams and Steven Ray McWilliams (Wendy), daughter Sheryl Scott (Will Davis), brother David Lee McWilliams (Kay), sister Kay Baker (David) all of Magnolia; grandchildren Colton Scott (Alyssa), Bradon McWilliams, Caelyn Scott, Zane McWilliams, Hannah McWilliams, Ava McWilliams, and Connor McWilliams; great grandchildren Sutton Scott and Huxley Dauzat; special friend Lori Fullenwider; step brothers Rodney “Poochie” Walthall of Waldo and Bobby Walthall of Willisville. Elmer worked at the Army Ammunition Plant during the Vietnam War and worked as a mechanic and purchasing agent, retiring after 40 years from Reliance Well Service. He was the oldest member of the Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church. A visitation and viewing will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Interment of ashes will be in the Philadelphia Cemetery. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz