Williams Archie D. Williams, 80, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 7, 2013. A wonderful man of strength who was a devoted father and husband, he was born on February 7, 1933 in Texarkana, Arkansas to the late Mary (Young) Williams. He graduated from high school and immediately enlisted in the US Marines, and later the US Navy. He met Betsy, the love of his life, in the Navy. He is survived by Betsy (Reeser) Williams; children, Ken (Bunny) Williams, Carol (Leroy) Tomsick, Ed Williams, Sharon (Mark) Newcomb, Shavonne (Scott) Gordon; grandchildren, Michelle Williams, Dawn (Art) Hernandez, Bryan (Trisha) Williams, Brad Williams, Heather (Jon) Downes, Travis (Jenny) Newcomb, Alan Gordon, Tara Williams, Tori Williams, Ashley Tomsick; daughter-in-law, Jenny Rarick; and several great-grandchildren. Archie graduated from UCLA with a MBA, was a CPA and CFO/President of various companies. Viewing hour from 10-11 a.m. March 11, 2013 at COTNER FUNERAL HOME, 7369 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg. Interment immediately following at the Glen Rest Memorial Estate, 8029 E. Main St, Reynoldsburg. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the
, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. Messages may be sent to his family by visiting www.cotnerfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Columbus Dispatch on March 9, 2013
