Virgil J. (Tuffy) (Buck) Williams was born August 8, 1930, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Virgil W. and Melvina (Heater) Williams, he was the 5th of 7 children. He graduated 8th grade at Cloverdale School, east of Buffalo, Missouri at the age of 14.
Virgil joined the Army in 1947 at the age of 17, and was honorably discharged in 1948, due to being too young when he enlisted. In January 1952, Virgil was inducted into the Marines, and served in Korea. He was honorably discharged in January 1954, and returned to his employment at Rigby Printing Company, where he was employed for 26 years.
Virgil was a member of the Gerster Baptist Church, and was a member of VFW Post 4197.
Virgil was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joann Marilyn (Hunter); parents, Virgil W. and Melvina; brothers, Rudolph Wayne (killed in France during WWII), Kenneth Ray and wife Eva; sister, Virginia; son, Robert; and grandson Brian Raymond.
He is survived by his daughters, Vicky Raymond and husband Leroy, Sandra Bauer and husband Charles; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Patsy Summers and husband Jim, Mary Ellen Burton and husband Dennis, and their families; sisters-in-law, Joyce Walsh and Judy Redinger; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.
SERVICE was held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola, Missouri. INTERMENT at King’s Prairie Cemetery, Osceola, Missouri
