Arena Pearl Williams, 91, of Mt. Sterling, KY passed away Friday, July 4, 2025 at UK Hospice Center in Lexington, KY.  She was born June 27, 1934 in Bath County, KY to the late William Omar Rawlings and Ella Grace Caldwell.  She attended Cathedral of Glory Church in Mt. Sterling, KY and was a Bus Driver for Montgomery County Board of Education.

She is survived by a son, Gordon Williams of Mt. Sterling, KY; daughters, Judy Eldridge (Dave) of Winchester, KY, Karen Jessup of Mt. Sterling, KY and Genean Martin of Mt. Sterling, KY; fifteen grandchildren; and 32 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Williams; and daughter, Renee Prather.

Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Hobson and Rev. Paul Prather officiating, burial following at Machpelah Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 5-8 PM, Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel.  Pallbearers will be John Prather, Eric Hudson, Rex Martin II, Micah Williams, Ryan Williams, Jacob Williams, and Robbie Crockett.  Honorary pallbearers will be Shaune Dunaway, Andy Sapp, Aaron Roberts, Kevin Matuszek, Stuart McGrannahan, Sawyer Hicks, Drew Sapp, Ben Sapp, Max Sapp, Jaidyn Williams, Jett Williams, Beaux Sapp, Auggie Sapp, Hudson Prather, Harry Prather, Roland Williams, Eli Roach, Cameron Dunaway, Joseph Garland and DeAndre Thomas.