71 year old Ralph Williams of Smithville died Saturday at his residence. He was retired from Mark IV. The funeral will be Monday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Vistitaton will be Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 3:00 p.m. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, Alley and Ethel Hendrixson Williams; three brothers, Gene, Louie, and Ray Williams, and a sister, Mable Williams. Survivors include a daughter, Tammy and her husband Greg Owens of Smithville. One son, Randy Williams of Smithville, his Fiance, Clata Owens. Two grandsons, Codi Funk and Devon Owens of Smithville. One brother, J.B. Williams of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that all donations please be made to the funeral home to help with burial expenses, in lieu of flowers.