Donny Ray Williams son of the late Russell “Tobe” Williams and Mary Palmer Williams was born on April 7, 1947 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on August 28, 2021 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 74 years.

Mr. Williams was a Veteran of the United States Army. Donny was the owner and operator of a commercial cleaning business, and a heavy equipment operator. He was also a member of the American Legion in Dexter.

On May 5, 2017 in Orange Beach, Alabama he was united in marriage to Barbara Dugan. Mrs. Williams survives of their home in Dexter.

Other than by his wife Barbara, he is survived by one son Bruce Lee Jones and wife Kira of Chelsea, Alabama; three daughters, Dawn “Dee” Simpson and husband Randall of Dexter, Shawana Williams- Pugh and husband David of Bloomfield, and Michelle Fortner and husband Kenneth of Puxico; ten grandchildren, Whitney Miller, Colton Jones, Morgan Jones, Cody Simpson, Chase Simpson, Lily Simpson, Chelsey William- Flores, Lindsey Williams, Kendra Vaughn and Lauren Fortner; eight great- grandchildren; one brother, John Williams and wife Cathy of Bloomfield, by one sister Brenda Conner of Dexter, and by many close friends and extended family.

Visitation will be conducted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Brother Dale Rogers officiating.

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.