Bill J. Williamson

May 22, 1931 - October 12, 2026

Bill Williamson, of Kimberling City, MO and former long-time resident of Valley Center, KS, passed away in his home on October 12, 2026. Bill was born in Galesburg, Kansas, May 22, 1931, he was the son of Lester and Myrtle Williamson. He was preceded by his parents and his brothers Elmer, Kenneth, and Alfred and sisters Mary and Darlene

He married Virginia Hendrix in 1955. They had a son, Michael Ray Williamson and a daughter Kathy Jo Williamson Temple. Kathy later added granddaughter, Tricia Temple, to the family tree.

For many years, Bill worked as a supervisor for the Internal Revenue Service in its Wichita, Kansas, office. He had a lifelong love of fishing and camping and served as a leader of the Roving Good Sams camping group. Additionally, Bill was a talented craftsman and enjoyed woodworking, using those talents to help build horse stables, and repair homes through the United Methodist outreach and Masonic Park in Wimauma Florida. He was a lifetime member of Newton, KS Masonic Lodge #142, as well as a lifetime member 32° Mason of the Scottish Rite Wichita Valley Southern Jurisdiction.

Following Virginia’s death in 2004, Bill continued to enjoy camping and became active in church mission work. During the winter months, he volunteered with mission teams serving in communities throughout the South.

Bill later met Gayle Presley of Kimberling City, and the two were married in 2007. Together, they continued participating in volunteer projects during the winter months and divided their time between Kansas and Missouri during the warmer seasons. . Survivors include, wife, Gayle Williamson of Kimberling City, MO, son, Mike Williamson (Jan) and daughter, Kathy Temple and granddaughter, Tricia Temple, of Sedgwick, KS.

A burial service will take place at a later date in Elk City, Kansas. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home in Kimberling City, Missouri.