WILLIAMS, Billy Ronald

Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory, Wickenburg, Arizona Billy R. Williams October 25, 1935 ~ March 25, 2013 Billy Ronald Williams, age 77, passed away March 25, 2013 at his home in Wickenburg, Az. Billy was born October 25, 1935 in Las Vegas, NV to George & Ida Mae Williams. He was raised between Nevada and Arizona as his father worked on power line construction. Following high school Billy served in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean War where he worked as a jet mechanic. Following his military service he returned and began working as a ironworker and was a member of the Ironworkers Local 54 working in California, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and Arizona. Billy retired for health reasons in 1980 and began operating a gun shop and gunsmithing during that time he served as a deputy sheriff in Durango, Colorado and even owned and operated a restaurant and bar. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. Billy was preceded in death by his parents George and Ida Mae. He is survived by his wife Peggie of Wickenburg, son Ronald David Williams of Saigon, Vietnam and daughters Carrie Ann Williams-woodbury of Nevada and Ressa Williams of Texas and a brother Melvin (Linda) Williams of Las Vegas, grandchildren Billy Williams and Kent Williams. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery.