Richard Williams, son of the late Rick and Marilyn Taylor Williams was born on October 15, 1975 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on June 15, 2015 at the age of 39.

Richard was a 1994 graduate of Dexter Public Schools, self-employed, and a resident of Dudley, Missouri.

Survivors include one son, Tayton Charles Williams of Dudley, Missouri; by one brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Shaunti Williams of Dexter; by his maternal grandmother, Mary Ellen Taylor of Dudley, Missouri; and his paternal grandmother, Katherine Williams of Dexter; also by other relatives and many friends.

Memorial service will be held on Sunday June 21, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Joe Payne officiating.