Larry L. Williams, age 81, of Parks, Nebraska, passed away on may 9, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born in Imperial, Nebraska on February 1, 1940 to Kenneth William and Mary Louise (Bankson) Williams. Larry graduated from Benkelman High School in the Class of 1958. At the age of eighteen, he took over the family farm after his dad's passing.
On July 22, 1973, he married Linda Kay Childers of Bird City, Kansas. To this union, one daughter, Courtney Sue, was born. In 1978, Larry and Linda added on to a one room house, doing all the work themselves, where he lived until his death.
Larry was District #3 County Commissioner for 12 years. He served on the school board, was a 50 year member of the Grand Masons, Mystic Shriner, and a proud support of FFA and NRA. Larry was also a trained weather spotter for the National Weather Service out of Goodland, Kansas.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Linda in 2009; his son, Mark (Williams) Hill; and a brother, Kenny.
Survivors include his daughter, Courtney Williams (Brad) of McCook, Nebraska; grandchildren, Lexis Meissner (Keenan) of McCook, Nebraska, Krayten, Korbin and Sierra Williams of McCook, Nebraska, and Grace Mellinger (daughter of the late Mark Williams) of Aurora, Colorado.
Funeral Services for Larry will be held on Saturday, May 22, 201 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain time at the Benkelman Memorial Chapel in Benkelman, Nebraska with Jessie Mallot officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Benkelman Cemetery in Benkelman, Nebraska.
A memorial has bee suggested to the Williams family for a future designation in Larry's memory.
Online condolences may be left at LiewerFuneralHome.com.
Benkelman Memorial Chapel in Benkelman, NE has been entrusted with arrangements.