Willard Riley Williams

Willard Riley Williams, 82, of Eufaula, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012 at his home. Willard was born on January 26, 1930 in Quinton, Oklahoma to Monty Lee and Lillie Stella (Crawford) Williams. He attended school at McNally Flats and in Canadian and then Santa Maria, California. Willard lived in California for twenty years, before moving back to work at Quality Oldsmobile and Cadillac for ten years. He also worked as a mechanic for Arrowhead Lodge for ten years. Willard opened Willard’s Garage, which he owned and operated until his retirement. He loved to fish and play guitar for the nursing homes and senior citizens. Willard was a good husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors include: his wife, Patricia Faye Williams, of the home; two sons, Larry Williams and wife, Mary, of Hartshorne, OK; Monty Williams and wife, Peggy, of Santa Maria, CA; three daughters, Gail Allee and husband, Jim, of Santa Maria, CA; Renae Williams, of Tulsa, OK; Lisa Williams Pierce and husband, Jeremy, of Eufaula, OK; one brother, Bobby Williams and wife, Monica, of Houston, TX; two sisters, Phyllis June Gamble, of Santa Maria, CA; Geneva Thomas, of Missouri; six grandchildren: Amanda Urbano, Heather Williams, Kristi Williams, Larry Dewayne Williams, Dylan Williams, Tyler Williams; and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Monty and Lillie Williams; two sisters, Quintella Nichols; Elvita Williams; three brothers, Chester Williams, Lester Williams, Millard Williams; and one grandson, Troy Williams.