Photo courtesy of Taylor Funeral Home - Spencer
Feb 20, 1948 - Aug 12, 2025
Sure going to miss you brother. So glad before you passed we had a great conversation. Carole and I will never forget the fond memories we had. Especially the boat ride and the nights we all shared the campfires at Burnsville Dam together. Well until we meet again on the other side . The next time we meet no death no tears etc . With sympathy Jr & Carole Lechiara
JR & Carole Lechiara
August 14, 2025
I am going to miss my “teasing” buddy. We would keep going til one of us got the last shot, that was usually me, but not always, and we would just start laughing. So thankful you are at peace now but will miss you a lot. TIL we meet againLinda❤
Linda Ingram
August 13, 2025 | Caldwell, OH | Family
Richard Ernest “Rick” Williams, 77, of LeRoy, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at his home, after a short illness.
He was born February 20, 1948, at Big Bend on Big Root in Calhoun County, the son of the late James Amet and Marjorie Ruth Greathouse Williams.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 45 years, Brenda Joyce Williams; his second wife, Helen Wilson Williams; stepdaughter, Shellie Damsa.
Rick was a man of faith. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed endless hours with his best friend Larry Quick and Richard Kyer working on their trucks and his time riding trikes with Al Polin.
Rick was an independent owner-operator of an over the road trucking company. He was a member of Glenville Community Church, Glenville.
Survivors include his sons, Richard Todd (Trisha Lynn) Williams of Reedy and Russell Eric (Katrina Kay) Williams of Spencer; grandchildren, James Donovan Williams and Sierrista Nicole Powell; great grandchildren, Brooklyn, Dakota, Jake and Poptart; brother, Roger Dale (Millie) Williams of Elizabeth; sister, Carol Bottenfield of Parkersburg; stepchildren, Sandi (Floyd) Smith of Davisville, Debbie (A.J.) Malnar of Smithville, Randy Wilson of Glenville and Mike (Carol) Wilson also of Smithville; six step grandchildren and 12 step great grandchildren; friend and companion, Ellen Capelety.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16 at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Pastor Randy Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Young Cemetery, Linden.
The visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 15 at the funeral home.
Condolences may be shared at www.taylorfuneralhomeinc.com
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