Willie Clifton Owens, 98, of Judsonia, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026. He was born December 7, 1927 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late Winfred and Maggie Byrd Owens. Willie owned a logger/sawmill business. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Owens, and siblings, Frank, William, Giffy, Savalla, Archie, Hayward, Kathryn, Jody, Willard and Donnie.

Survivors include his children, Archie Owens (Sandra), Freddy Owens (Connie), Violet Chambers (Michael), Jimmy Owens, Sr. (Debbie) and Samuel Owens (Amanda); twenty-two grandchildren; forty-four great-grandchildren; forty-nine great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Charles Owens, Inez Brooks and Betty Puckett, as well as numerous extended family and friends.

Visitation will be 3:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Moore's Cabot Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2026 at the funeral home with interment to follow at Lincoln-Ward Cemetery in Saffell.