William B. "Jack" Royal, age 80, of Elkhart, Indiana was born to the union of the late Ollie and Lillie C. Royal on December 29, 1928 in Morrilton, Arkansas. William was the first of six children. His mother, father, and three siblings preceded him in death; Marvell Mathis, Clifton Royal, Nellie Ree Mack, as well as four children, Marvella, Bennie, Ronell and Laverne Royal.
William departed this life Friday, May 22, 2009 at 2:30 a.m. at Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart. He leaves to cherish his memories and love, two brothers, James (Lucy) Royal and Booker T. (Rachel) Royal, Lucindy Royal, 21 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and his four children; Albert (Sonya) Williams, Michael Royal of Gary, IN, Valgene Royal of Pendleton, IN and Ricky Royal of Atlanta, GA. Also left behind to cherish his memory are his two close friends, Jimmie Outlaw, and Lee H. Smith, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the 2:00 pm funeral service on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Good Shepherd Mausoleum on the grounds of Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola.
Psalm 61:
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. "From the end of the Earth will I cry unto Thee when my heart is overwhelmed: Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For Thou hast been a shelter for me and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Thy tabernacle forever; I will trust in the covert of Thy wings Selah, for Thou O God hast heard my vows; Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear Thy name. Thou wilt prolong the King''s life, and his years as many generations. He shall abide before God forever; O prepare mercy and truth which may preserve him. So will I sing priaise unto Thy name forever, that I may daily perform my vows.