Eric Williams Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eric Williams, age 34, of Henderson, KY, passed away tragically while at work on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Eric was a heavy equipment operator for Charah Solutions for 10 years. He was a huge outdoorsman and was an avid hunter and coyote trapper. He was the proud owner of an international tractor. Everyone called him “Mr. Fix it” because he had a knack of repairing anything and if he didn’t know how he would google it. Eric had a heart of gold and an uncanny intuition of knowing what others needed. He loved his boys and was an excellent father. Eric was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Billy Ray and Mary Essie Williams and his maternal grandparents Leroy and Patricia Garrison. He survived by his wife of 3 years Katie Williams and their sons Hunter R. Williams and Garrett L. Hensley of Henderson, KY; mother Theresa Garrison of Evansville, IN; father William C. “Billy” Williams of New Harmony, IN; In-laws Bruce and Kathy Hensley of Henderson, KY; sister Adelaide Davis of Evansville, IN; brothers Chad Dunn and his wife Jannea and Brad Dunn both of Evansville, IN; sister-in-law Jamie Todd and her husband Dan of Robards, KY; brother-in-law Robby Hensley and his wife Malissa of Sebree, KY; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Eric’s Life Celebration from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and again on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the service time at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson, KY. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2022 at the funeral home with Reverend John Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in New Harmony, IN. Pallbearers will be: Chad Dunn, Brad Dunn, Dwayne Wilhite, Jamie Boykin, Dan Todd, and Robbie Hensley. Honorary pallbearers will be Garrett Hensley and Caleb Hensley. Expressions of sympathy may take form of contributions to Eric Williams Memorial Fund c/o Field and Main Bank, 140 N. Main St., Henderson, KY, 42420. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

Eric Williams

May 8, 1988 - June 7, 2022