DARYL DON WILLIAMS

Darhl Don Williams, 73, passed away at home Saturday, May 7, 2005, after a long battle with diabetes.

He was born January 22, 1932, in Malad, Idaho to Robert Elwin and Annie Charlotte Jenkins Williams. He lived in Malad most of his life and was educated in the Oneida County Public schools.

On May 14, 1958, he married Juanita B. Prock in Fairfield, Idaho. They had four wonderful children. He was an Elder in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a Sunday School counselor and was a home teacher for many years.

Darhl was an Operating Engineer. He work for Hess construction for 10 years and Fife Construction for seven years building roads in Utah and Idaho. He then went to work for Dravo in the Soda Springs mine, for 19 years when his health forced him into retirement.

He loved to fish, hunt, and camp especially with his grandson. He also liked to travel and just look at the scenery.

He is survived by his wife, two sons: Darwin (Rhonda) Williams, Caldwell, Idaho; and Douglas (Nacona) of Malad; two daughters: Patricia Christensen and Ava (Todd) Hurlbert of Brigham City, Utah; two daughters from a previous marriage: Donnette and Gaylyn; 15 grandchildren, and 7 ½ great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Fae) Williams of Jerome, Idaho; one sister, Joyce Scott of Ogden, Utah; two sister-in-laws: Shirley Williams and Lorraine Williams of Ogden, Utah.

He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers: Errol, Leon, Clyde, Ray, Ed and Gene and two sisters: Arthel and Ella Mae.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 11, at 12 noon in the Horsley Funeral Home.

Burial in the Malad City Cemetery.