Dennis Wade Williams, 49, of El Dorado, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at his home. Private family services will be held.

He was born Nov. 5, 1958 in El Dorado, the son of Wendell N. and Joy F. (Nearhood) Williams. He spent all his life in El Dorado and graduated from El Dorado High School. He had worked for ICS in Andover in the Shop. Dennis had been disabled since 1993. He was a member of First Baptist Church in El Dorado.

Those who survive are: his father, Wendell N. Williams of Fort Smith, Ark.; his mother, Joy F. Williams of El Dorado; a sister, Cheryl D. Brueggeman of Houston; and two sons, Timothy J. Williams of Wichita and Trevor Brooks of Augusta.

Memorials in his memory for Hospice Care of Kansas may be sent to Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado, who is handling the arrangements for the family.