Ronald P. Williams

Ronald P. Williams, 73, attorney, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, from complications due to Covid19. Ron was born June 28, 1947, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Bessie Reon (Thomason) and Donald Williams. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War on the flight crew of a C-130 delivering supplies to Southeast Asia. Following his time in the service, he attended and taught at Spartan School of Aeronautics. He received his Bachelor’s degree in history and political science in 1974 from Southwestern College and graduated from Washburn Law School in 1977. Later, Ron received his MBA from Southwestern in 2002. Mr. Williams practiced law with the Topeka law firm of Shaw, Hergenretter, Quarnstrom and Wright from 1977-1980. Moving to Wichita to practice in the area of aviation law, he joined the law firm of McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn and Herrington from 1980-1984, and then became a lawyer with the firm known at that time as Morrison, Hecker, et.al. from 1984-2012. He enjoyed a distinguished career and was an accomplished trial attorney. He was a member of the American, Kansas, and Wichita Bar Associations. Ron’s passion of flying and his love of singing were lifelong pursuits. He was often seen at the airports around the city and on stage singing in Bar Shows, for fundraisers, weddings, funerals and church services. For 30 years he enacted the role of Pontius Pilate in the Living Pictures of Easter at First Church of the Nazarene. He taught adult Sunday School for over 30 years. Ron loved to fly, to attend OU football games and WSU basketball games, and to spend time with family and friends. He loved the Lord Jesus Christ and was His ambassador for as long as he walked on this earth. Ron served on many boards, including Southwestern Board of Trustees, First Nazarene Church Board, Kansas Aviation Museum, and Covenant Housing Board to name a few. Preceding him in death were his parents, Donald and Reon Williams. Survivors: wife, Bobbi; children, Heather (Eric) of Wichita, Brian (Jenice) of Great Bend, Dr. Amy, Marianne (Alba) and Don Tibbits all of Wichita; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Viewing will be 1:00-9:00 p.m., Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10, with family present from 6:00-8:00 p.m. both days, at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Please wear masks and observe social distancing. Due to Covid restrictions, a private family service will be live streamed, 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 11, at www.dlwichita.com. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Wichita. Memorials established with Covenant Housing Corporation, 8415 E. 21, #100, Wichita, KS 67206; Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 S. George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS 67210; Southwestern College, Attn: Institutional Advancement, 100 N. College St. Winfield, KS 67156 and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202.

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