Willie Lee Everett, Sr., 79, of Hot Springs was born on January 18, 1942, to James and Bulah Everett of Star City, Ar., transitioned from this place to his heavenly home on June 15, 2021.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers: James Evertt of Ohio, Walter Everett of Kansas City, and Junior Everett of Compton.

Early Life included attending Star City High School and pursuing his love for music by performing in a local Gospel Quartet called "The Glory Waves". During this performance tenure, he met the love of his life Rozena Smith, and they wed on December 23, 1962, in Star City Arkansas. After moving to Hot Springs, he began his career at the Reynolds Company excelling as maintenance personnel where he would initially retire after 38 years of service. He would go on to work for the Oaklawn Racetrack as a Security Guard for an additional 3 years.

While providing for his family for over 2 decades, he extended his spiritual services at Living Waters Church Of God in Christ for over 10 years as a Deacon. His active retirement life included spending time with his family, watching his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers Football Team, fishing, and expressing his love of Automobiles with laughter-filled conversations about his Custom 1971 Red & White Ford F150 Truck.

Willie will be remembered by his wife of 58 years; Rozena Everett; and eleven children; James (Elizabeth) Everett of Spokane Washington, Lisa Everett of Hot Springs AR, Margaret (Justice) McCallister of Hot Springs AR, Willie JR. (Vicki) Everett of Hot Springs AR, Laurie (Malcom) Smith of Malvern AR, Huston Everett of Minnesota, Kelley Everett of Hot Springs AR, Kevin Everett of Minnesota, Charla Everett of Hot Springs AR, Crystal (LaJuan) Lambert of Hot Springs AR and Matthew Everett of Hot Springs AR.

His immediate and extended family include His Sole Brother; Leroy Everett of Hot Springs AR, His Two Sisters; Irma Jean Graves of Hot Springs AR, Ernestine Bush of Chicago Il, Thirty-one Grandchildren, a host of Great Grandchildren, and Great-great Grandchildren. A host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A special thank you to the Chi St. Vincent Staff of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Walk-thru visitation will be Monday, June 21, 2021, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Carrigan Memorial Funeral Service. The funeral service will be Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 1:00 pm at Living Waters Church of God In Christ, 306 Grove St, Hot Springs, AR 71901 with Superintendent David L Withers, officiating.

The guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com .

Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.