ROY GLEN WILLIAMS

Roy Glen Williams, 82, of Lexington, MO died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO.

Roy was born on August 10, 1933 in Henrietta, MO to Roy A. and Thelma (Graham) Williams. He married Wilma Mae Hessenflow of Henrietta on January 7, 1954. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include, one daughter and son-in-law, Renee and David Sullard of Richmond; two grandsons and their wives, Jacob and Heather Sullard  of Prairie Home, MO and Jordan and Kim Sullard of Hardin, MO; three great-grandchildren, Kendra, Ty and Avery Mae of Prairie Home; and soon to be born, Kallee Mae of Hardin; one sister, Roma Garner of Leavenworth, KS; and his two dogs, Daisy and Duke and a special German Shepard dog named Zoey, who has been by his side through the past 4 years of his illness.

Roy was a 1951 graduate of Henrietta High School. He had attended Wentworth Academy in Lexington. He was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of the Lexington V.F.W. Post #4052, and was active in Honor Guard for over 14 years.  Roy worked at Lake City Arsenal for 24 years before retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Henrietta Baptist Church, where he also taught Sunday school for several years.  Roy had lived in Henrietta before moving to Lexington in 1998.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the Ray County Humane Society or to the Lexington V.F.W. Post #4052.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery where military honors will be provided by the Lexington Honor Guard. Online condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com