Willye Mable Chambers

Willye Mable Lemons Chambers, age 82 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away on December 12, 2023 at her son’s home in Illinois surrounded by family. She was born December 10, 1941, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the late Jimmy Richard Lemons and Thelma Dilworth Lemons. Willye and her family lived in Arkadelphia, Arkansas for fourteen years before moving to Menifee, Arkansas where they lived for four years before moving to Morrilton where she had lived for the past forty-one years. (from 1980 to present). She was a member of First United Methodist Church (FUMC) Morrilton. Willye’s work experience includes four years in cosmetology in Hot Springs; seven years as a nutritionist assistant in Arkadelphia; and a total of twenty-nine years in education with the East Side School District and the South Conway County School District. She retired in 2004. A graduate of the historic Langston High School in Hot Springs, Willye attended Hollywood Beauty School in Hot Springs and received her cosmetology license. She attended Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. She and her late loving husband Raymond Chambers had been married for 57 years when he passed away in November 2020. They had two sons, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After retiring Willye enjoyed volunteer work and giving back to her community. She volunteered at the Conway County Care Center; Conway County Christian Center: served on the Conway County Community Foundation Board, and Friends of the Conway County Library Board. Willye was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Morrilton, where she was a member of the Upper Room Sunday School Class, a Greeter and Secretary of the Administrative Counsel. A member of the Conway County Retired Teachers Association. Other than her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her sister, Beatchre Strong, her son, Eric “Ricky” Chambers. Willye leaves to cherish her memories, her wonderful caring and devoted son and daughter in law; Ivan and Nadine Chambers of Aurora, Illinois; Four grandchildren, Ivan Chambers Jr of Los Angeles, California; Kara (Anthony) Granville of Tucson, Arizona; Erika (Jarrod) Black of Conway, AR; Airelle Chambers of Garland, TX.; Goddaughter, Cristye James Walker of Little Rock, AR. Niece, Anita Renee (Augusta) Farver of Sherwood, AR; Five Great-grandchildren. Special friends, Vernon and Consevella James of Little Rock, AR; Tyrone and Jonia Hammond of Plumerville, AR; The Friday Night Group and the Sunday Lunch Group. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday January 5, 2024, at First United Methodist Church Morrilton with Pastor Bill Sardin officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to First United Methodist Church Morrilton, 201 S. Chestnut St. Morrilton, AR 72110 or Conway County Care Center, PO Box 494, Morrilton, AR 72110 The family would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for all acts of kindness and fellowship shown to us during our time of bereavement.

Willye Mable Chambers

December 10, 1941 - December 12, 2023