Little Rock, AR age 99 passed away on February 17, 2021. She was born November 19, 1921 in Manning, AR the daughter of the late Horace and Pearl Hearnsberger. Dessie is survived by her sons, James (Betty) Williams and Charles (Sandra) Williams; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband James; daughter Margaret Lanier; one sister and seven brothers.
Dessie was a devout Christian and a former member of the First Presbyterian Church of North Little Rock. She liked to play Bingo, cook, bake and collected "frogs".
A visitation for family and friends will be Sunday February 28, 1-2pm at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, where funeral services will follow at 2pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her memory to Baptist Health Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Rd., Suite 2000, Little Rock, AR 72210-2820.