Ricky Williams

RICKY WILLIAMS Ricky Dale Williams, son of Bobby Dale and Ruby Lee Jackson Williams, was born, April 20, 1962 in Jefferson City, Missouri. He departed this life, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, at the age of forty-six years, one month and seven days. He proceeded in death by his father, Bob Williams; a nephew, Jimmy Lombardo and an uncle, Lee Mace. Survivors include a son, Bobby Williams of Kaiser, Missouri; his mother, Ruby Williams of Kaiser, Missouri; two sisters, Debbie Cochran and husband Danny of Kaiser, Missouri and Vickie Funke of Las Vegas, Nevada; seven nieces and nephews, Misty Cochran, Audrey Virgin and husband Jon, Lacy Hedrick and husband Jake, Nicholas Cochran, Starla Lombardo, Jordyn Funke and Darien Funke; four great-nieces and nephews, Kira and Kenyan Virgin and Christian and Cole Hedrick; an aunt, Joyce Mace of Osage Beach, Missouri; two uncles, John V. Williams and wife Mary of Camdenton, Missouri and Carl Williams and wife Eileen of Kaiser, Missouri and a host of cousins, other relatives and many friends. He was raised in the Kaiser area and attended school at School of the Osage. He worked as a security guard and a boat detailer for several years before becoming disabled. He made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Camdenton. In his spare time he enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting. He was always a jokester who kept his family and friends entertained. He loved his mother and son deeply and would always do whatever it took to love and protect them. Rick was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and the many memories he created for his family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2008 in the First Assembly of God Church in Eldon. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery, Kaiser, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to New Hope Church and left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.