Obituary of Harman Williams

Harman Ray Williams, passed away June 20, 2013, in Glen Carbon, Illinois after an extended illness. He was born February 9, 1929 in Middlebrook, Arkansas, to Fred and Marie Harman Williams. He was married to Bashie Kane on July 7, 1950 and she survives. Also surviving are one son and two daughters: Lyndal Williams (Mimi Blanke), of Fenton, MO; Janice Joplin of Glen Carbon, IL; and Kim Cole (Scott) of Moody, MO. Six grandchildren survive: Jim Williams (Sarah Mernick) of Belleville, IL; Jennifer Williams-Karius (Willie Karius) of O'Fallon, IL; Alison Gomes (Anthony) of Seattle, WA; Lesley Joplin of Glen Carbon, IL; Nichole Huffman of Glen Carbon, IL; and Jamie Huffman of Rogers, AR. Five great-granddaughters also survive: Emma, Lucy, and Gracie Ray Williams of Belleville, IL; Tessa Karius of O'Fallon, IL; and Bryn Gomes of Seattle, WA. He was awaiting the birth of his first great-grandson, William Karius III, on June 22, 2013. Two sisters survive, Nema Duffey (Floyd) of Poynor, MO, and Juanita Hamil of LaBelle, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Wesley Hamil. Mr. Williams was an 82-year resident of Poyner, MO and farmed most of those years. He was a John Deere mechanic at Doniphan Implement Co. for many years where he worked with his cousin, Joe Rush and the owner, Leo Mitchener. The weekly advertisements for the Implement Company appearing in the Doniphan Prospect News stated: "Leo, Joe, and Harman. (Mostly Joe and Harman)." After the Implement Company closed, Mr. Williams worked as the maintenance superintendent at Ripley County Memorial Hospital. After enjoying many years of retirement on his cattle farm where he loved to watch the deer, turkeys, and coyotes, while keeping an eye on his grandchildren, he and Mrs. Williams moved to Glen Carbon, IL to enjoy watching their great-grandchildren grow. Visitation on Monday, June 24, 5-8pm, and service Tuesday, June 25, 10:00am, at Edwards Funeral Home, 606 Walnut, Doniphan, MO. Memorial contributions are appreciated to the American Kidney Foundation, which generously made his last years with his grandchildren possible.