Lester Willis

January 17, 1935 - February 22, 2019

Lester Willis, 84 of Hot Springs Village, AR went home to be with his Lord on Friday morning, February 22, 2019. Lester was born January 17, 1935 in Seminole, OK. Lester married Mary Lee Smith in Seminole, Oklahoma in 1953. Lester owned several businesses with his last one being Mary Lee’s Restaurant in Hot Springs Village, but he was in the business of serving others. He served his many customers, employees, and friends throughout Oklahoma and Arkansas, the places he called home. The most important people to Les were his family. He was a wonderful friend, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Willis, and grandson, Eli Knox. He is survived by his bride, Mary Lee Willis; daughter, Deborah Austin and husband, Gary of Sun Lakes, AZ; daughter, Brenda Lubeck and husband, Dave of Kansas City, MO; granddaughter Dacia Craig, and husband TJ of Gilbert, AZ; grandson, Dayton Austin and fiancé Abigail McBee of Arlington, TX; granddaughter Hannah Heaton and husband, Jeff of Austin, TX; Leslie Austin and fiancé Zach Paul of Phoenix, AZ; great-grandchildren Ashton Craig, Ryland Craig, Knox Heaton, and Beck Heaton; and many friends and other family members. We will be celebrating his life on April 6, 2019 at 11:00 at the Barcelona Road Baptist Church, Hot Springs Village, AR