Mr. Keith L. Willis

May 2, 1974 - December 27, 2020

You can show your support by sending flowers directly to the family by contacting our floral advisor and they will assist you during this holiday season. 870.270.0406 Keith Lavelle Willis was born in Forrest City, AR on May 2, 1974 to Barbara A. Willis and Theodis Warren, Jr. and was educated in the Forrest City School District. He was a 1993 graduate of Forrest City High School. Keith was truly a one-of-a kind individual who did everything with his own sense of style and humor. He loved hard and was straight forward when giving his opinion. He was a gentle soul with a huge heart who never met a stranger and had a presence that would fill a room. Keith developed and maintained life-long friendships, so if you knew him, you loved him. Keith had a servant’s heart and particularly loved helping the elderly and those in need. He also enjoyed cooking, interior decorating and had a keen eye for fashion. Keith professed a hope in Christ at an early age. At the time of his transition, he was a member of the Lane Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Keith is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Johnnie Mae and Leroy Willis, Sr.; and paternal grandparents, Minnie and Theodis Warren, Sr. Keith is survived by his parents, Barbara A. Smith of Forrest City, AR and Theodis Warren, Jr. of Memphis, TN, one sister, Patricia Elliott (Andre) of North Little Rock, AR; three brothers: Michael Warren of Memphis, TN, James W. Smith of Forrest City, AR, Craig Weaver (Mecca) of Texas. Keith is also survived by a special cousin, Stacy Willis Jeffery (Rico) of Marion, AR and a special friend/sister, Zella Hunt Barber and her children, Chloe Barber, Ashton Hunt and Romero Barber in addition to special friends, Chaney Murray, and Barbara Evansingston, along with a host of other relatives and friends.