Obituary of Ron Williams

Ronald (Ron) E. Williams, 75, of Coffeyville, Ks, passed away on August 19, 2022. Ron was born in Coffeyville, Ks to Bud and Mabel (King) Williams on March 26, 1947. He spent the first half of his childhood in Coffeyville and later moved to Imperial Beach, CA where he graduated from Mar Vista High School. Ron married Dianne (Howey) Williams on May 28, 1977 in San Diego, CA and they soon moved back and made their home in Coffeyville, KS. Together they had 2 children, Sarah and Matthew. While in Coffeyville he worked at Halliburton, Dixon Ind. and later became a truck driver working for Coffeyville ReCon. Unfortunately, health issues caused him to end his career earlier than he would have liked. He filled his time with many meaningful things including being an active member of the Nazarene church, volunteering at Genesis, Inc., as well as the Red Cross, and spending lots of time with his grandchildren. Ron enjoyed fishing, watching Westerns, and spending time with family. He will be remembered as a loving dad and papa and as being a friend to everyone. Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Mabel, his siblings: Wanda Reynolds, Ben Woodward, and Jess Woodward. He is survived by his wife Dianne of the home, His daughter Sarah (Williams) Phillips and husband Joseph of Coffeyville, KS, his son Matthew Williams and wife Amanda of Spring Hill KS, his daughter Annette (Williams) Holcomb and husband Kenneth of Yorktown, VA, sister Waunita Drake of McKinney, Tx and grandchildren McKenzie (Kenzie) Clay of Independence, KS, Marcella (Ella) Williams and Amelia Phillips of Coffeyville, KS, Beau Williams of Spring Hill, KS, and Travis and Kenneth (KB) of Yorktown, VA, numerous nieces and nephews and countless cousins and friends. Per Ron’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.