FAIRMOUNT – Robert D. Williams, 85, Silver Lake, died Sept. 22, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born March 15, 1928, in Carroll County, to James and Mary Jane Rice Williams. On March 15, 2009, he married Joann Smith, who survives in Silver Lake. He was a proud Navy veteran, serving as a pipe-fitter on the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge. He retired from Fisher Body in Marion, having worked for many years in machine repair. Music and playing music was a very important aspect of his life. In the 1950s, he was a member of a bluegrass band that played on the radio in Wabash. Later in life, he enjoyed playing gospel music on his guitar, especially to audiences at area nursing homes. His faith was an important part of his life and in addition to playing music, he just enjoyed being a part of the church family at Silver Lake Wesleyan Church. His family was the joy of his life, and he enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sons, L. Russell (and spouse Kelly) Justice, Silver Lake; and L. Raymond (and spouse Laura) Justice, Laverkin, Utah; two daughters, Laura Lynn (and spouse Douglas) Zumbrun, Upland; and Sally Bemis, Atlanta, Ga.;12 grandchildren: Marcus and AnneBelle Justice, Laverkin; Jo (and spouse Kevin) Dudley, Marion; Missy Lynn (and spouse Willie) Brown, Appleton City, Mo.; Cassie (and spouse Donald) Isaac, Douglas Jr., Brian, Amanda, Libby and Clifton Zumbrun, all of Upland; and Tristan and Kelsey Justice, Silver Lake; three great-grandchildren: Lyndsey and Trenton Dudley and Jamie Isaac; one sister, Betty Jane Vigar, Peru; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by eight sisters and brothers. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main St. Fairmount, with Pastor Gage Norem officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery, Fairmount. Calling is from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to American Alzheimer’s Association c/o the funeral home. Condolences may be made via www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com
