Wayne Edward Williams

Wayne Edward Williams, 80, passed away on November 6, 2024 in Eagle Mountain, Utah. He was born April 12, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ollie Patterson Williams and Mary Rosetta (Patterson) Williams. He married Arlene May Barr August 1, 1966 in the Logan, Utah Temple. Wayne was a graduate of the 1962 class of East High School in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduation, he worked full time while attending college classes in the evenings. He was introduced to Arlene Barr by his sister, a co-worker at her part-time job. They married in Utah and settled in Independence, Missouri, where they raised six children. Wayne was a proud father who worked hard for his family while serving in many roles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. As a member of the bishopric, he kept a constant eye on his [sometimes misbehaving] kids. His main careers were in Convenience/Retail Management and Entrepreneur/Cookie Company Owner; his cookie company (Wayne’s Cookies) dedicated different cookie flavors with names assigned to each of his kids and other close family members. He and Arlene relocated to Utah in early 1998 and lived in Salt Lake county before finally building their ideal home in Eagle Mountain, Utah. He spent countless hours with grandchildren, taking care of them before and after school, moving them from place A to place B, running errands and taking them on adventures, teaching them how to take pictures, guiding them, and loving them to the moon and back. His patience with his grandchildren amazed his children. Wayne was an emotional man and gave himself the nickname of Weeping Williams. He loved the mountains. He loved fishing. He loved photography. He loved all (but especially his) dogs. He loved listening to his kids and grandkids sing and play music. He loved road trips and exploring new places. More than anything, he loved his wife and the family they made. Wayne is survived by his wife, Arlene M. Williams; children Pamela Thrasher, Shellee Anthony, Wayne E. Williams II (Angela), Michael Williams, Rebecca Budd, and Kathryn Godoy (Javier); grandchildren J. Michael Hardin, Charles Hardin, Jasmine Guthrie, Darwin Guthrie, Keiran Williams, Alex Williams, Rush Taylor, Samuel Taylor, Anna Taylor, Quinn Budd, Ollie Budd, Skylar Risenmay, and Layla Godoy; great-grandchildren Kayzlee, Darwin, and Zaylah. He is preceded in death by his parents Ollie P. Williams and Mary R. Williams, his sister Mary Julian and brother-in-law David Julan, half-brothers Donald Shepherd and Charlie Williams, granddaughters Brittany Guthrie and Kathlene Williams, parents-in-law Charles and Venice Barr, and brother-in-law Robert Barr. A viewing will be held Tuesday, November 12th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM with a memorial service Wednesday, November 13th at 10:00 AM. Both will be in the Relief Society room at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3793 Rose Hearty Lane, Eagle Mountain, Utah 84005. Please share memories and condolences at www.serenityfhs.com.

Wayne Edward Williams

April 12, 1944 - November 6, 2024