Eunice Williams Overcash

Eunice Williams (Miss E.) Allen Overcash of Brinkley, AR, and Knoxville, TN, went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 10th, 2023. Mrs. Overcash was the first born of ten children in a large farm family to Norman and Alma Williams. She is survived by her loving husband Steve, her son Blake Allen and wife Robin; daughter Kimberly Madgett and husband Jeff; honorary daughter Penny Simon; four grandchildren: Phillip Allen, Austin Allen, Sean Kelley, Katlin Herlong and husband Ryan, and one great-grandchild, Palmer Herlong; three sisters: Joyce Burress, Diane Sharp (Philip), Cyndi Doepel (Mike); three brothers: Ray Williams (Jan), Larry Williams (Leigh), Joe Williams (Samantha); four stepchildren: Nick Overcash (Rachel), Jeremy Overcash (Danielle), Tommy Overcash, Amanda VanBuren (Russell); step-grandchildren: Connor, Lucas, Carter, Leah, Jack, Drake and Will. Her greatest joy was being with family and friends. She studied design at the Dallas Art Institute in Dallas, TX, before getting an education degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Eunice owned a cottage industry for 25 plus years where she designed and made bridal gowns and later, dance apparel for girls in several surrounding states. She had a passion for her work and the beautiful girls her life crossed paths with. She is preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Alma Williams, sisters: Frances Oxner and DeVonna Reeves, and brother N.C. Williams. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. There will be a funeral service held at the First United Methodist Church, Brinkley on Thursday, October 19th, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.