Obituary: Pat Williams Jr.

Argus Patterson “Pat” Williams Jr., 72, of Lonoke, Ark., died at his home on October 30 after a long battle with cancer.

He began his life-long career centered around the Mississippi River after high school when he went to work as a deckhand with Weather’s Towing in Greenville, Miss., where he was employed during the summer throughout college. He eventually obtained his towboat pilot’s license. He later moved to Memphis and worked at the Economy Boat Store, stocking boats and transporting crew members. A move to St. Louis continued his river career with Marine Loss Control and Wisconsin Barge Line. He eventually began working as a legal marine investigator with Thompson Coburn LLC. He later relocated to Lonoke  and continued his work as an independent investigator for the towing industry. He never really retired.