Hardy L. Williams Jr.

Hardy L. Williams, Jr. “Junior”, 52, of McPherson, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015, at Newton Medical Center, Newton, KS. He was a U.S. Army Sergeant, serving in Desert Storm. He had lived in McPherson since 2001, formerly of Chapman, KS.

He was born on December 29, 1962, in Yale, Oklahoma, the son of Hardy Lee Williams, Sr. and Lou Ellen (Martin) Williams. On June 18, 1983, he was united in marriage to Karen J. Seibel at Conway, KS.

Survivors include: ten children, Johnathin Williams of Haysville, KS, Sande Williams (Shelly) of Manhattan, KS, Jolie Hale (Josh) of Rapid City, SD, Shayle Williams of Kansas City, MO, Kylee Strang (Kyle) of Colorado Springs, CO, Hardy Williams, III, of Great Lakes Naval Station, IL, Jade Williams of McPherson, KS, Macye Williams of McPherson, KS, Tawnie Williams of McPherson, KS, and Jesse Williams of McPherson, KS; three brothers, Tony Williams of Sterling, KS, Danny Williams, (Toni) of McPherson, KS, and Ronnie Williams (Robin) of Salina, KS; two sisters, Tracey Clark (Toby) of Pomona, KS and Pamela Benfer (Dwight) of Longford, KS; step-mother, Dorothy Williams of Longford, KS; five grandchildren and one great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Fred Porter.

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 7, 2015, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with Military Honors. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Arlington National Cemetery.

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