Michael Dennis Williams (AkA Big Baby) was born June 12,1973 in Lake Village, Arkansas to the late Josephine Johnson and the late Levi Benner. Michael accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age at St. Peters Rock Baptist church in Eudora, Arkansas.

Michael attended the Eudora School district and graduated in 1991. He went on to enroll at Arkansas Baptist College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science. While attending Arkansas Baptist college, Michael became a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. For more than three decades, Michael was employed at UPS. He also leaves behind a legacy of 20 years of service to basketball officiating. Michael was a natural host, and his ultimate mission was to ensure everyone around him was having a great time.

Michael was preceded in death by his father; Levi Benner, his mother; Josephine Johnson, two sisters; Patricia Wright and Josephine Buffington, two brothers; Donald Williams and James Benner.

Michael leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of eighteen years, Diana Williams, three daughters; Cheron Williams of Port St. Lucie, FL, Cherion Love of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Kaitlyn Williams of Nashville, TN one son; Chris Williams of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, six brothers; Wayne (Cherry) Williams of Eudora, Arkansas, Vaughn (Louise) Williams of Searcy, Arkansas, Kenneth Williams of Alexander, Arkansas, Victor Williams of Arlington, TX, Levi Benner Jr., of Longview, Tx, and Perry Benner of Eudora, AR., five sisters; Pearlie (Marvin) Williams of Conway, AR, Millie (Richard) Milliken of Eudora, AR, Brenda (Donald Ray)Benner of Eudora, AR, Sharon (Lonnie) Thornton of Eudora, AR, and Gloria Benner of Eudora, AR, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends