Joseph Donovan Williams

BUTLER, MO~Joseph Donavan Williams, age 76 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Medicalodge Nursing Center in Butler, Missouri.
He was born January 14, 1939 to Dodds Jenkins and Lillian Miller Williams in Eunice, Louisiana.
Joe, one of three children, grew up in Eunice and graduated from Eunice High School in 1957. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Air Force. On May 25, 1965 he was united in marriage to Karen Hilsabeck and to this union two daughters were born. Joe was a postal carrier for several years. He also worked for American Family Homes and most recently at WalMart. Joe attended the United Methodist Church in Chilhowee.
Joe is survived by two daughters, Mary Clark and husband James of Butler, Missouri and Audrey Dill and husband Raymond of Granby, Missouri; three grandchildren, three step grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and five step great-grandchildren; as well as nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Juanita Jeanne Cox and Theresa Audrey Arnold.
Memorial graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Carpenter Cemetery in Chilhowee, Missouri under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to Wounded Warriors. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.