MALVERN, Ark. — Brandon "Teddy Bear" Williams, 45, passed away at his home Nov. 27. He was born April 25, 1965, in Hastings, Neb., the son of Rickey and Connie (Oetken) Williams. Brandon had worked at Precision Industries for 20 years and was a member of the Reyburn Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents, Otto and Betty Oetken, and his paternal grandparents, Wesley and Myrtle Williams. Other than his parents, survivors are his wife of 18 years, Tally Williams; brothers, John Williams,Shawn Williams and Pasa Williams; sisters Shelly Brundage, Amy Campbell, Amy Holman and Sheryl Hesseltine; and nieces and nephews, Connor Williams, Kirstin Williams, McKayla Williams and Austin Brown.

A private service was to be held in Cape Canaveral, Fla.