Forest O. "Bunk" Williams

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Forest O. Bunk Williams, 80, of Pataskala, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastors Kae and M. Stephen Merold as co-celebrants. Burial will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery. Bunk died Thursday evening, December 15, 2016 in Columbus following a massive heart attack at his home on Tuesday evening. He was born in Granville, Ohio of February 19, 1936, the son of the late Frank and Marion (Lantz) Williams. He was a graduate of Kirkersville H.S., class of 1954, served honorably in the U.S. Airforce, and was a lifelong farmer. He belonged to the Licking Co. Agrarian Society. Bunk loved to sing, and was a member of the Lighthouse Harmony quartet, and Granville Vintage Voices. He was a devoted Christian, attended Outville Presbyterian Church and loved helping others. He has also been a full time caregiver to his wife for 36 years. He is survived by his loving family: wife Emma Jean (Coffey) Williams of Pataskala, sons Marshall (Peggy) and Greg Williams, daughter Julie (Jeff) Branham all of Pataskala, grandchildren Brandon (Lindy) Williams, Ryan (Mandy) Williams, Benjamin (Jordan) Branham, Matt (Megan) Branham and Holly Branham; great-grandchildren Brandon, Alex, Sarai, Olivia and Sophia; sisters-in-law Shirley Coffey of Johnstown and Janet (Arnold) Morton of Friendswood, Texas, and many friends. Friends may call at the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 285 E Main St. in Kirkersville on Monday, December 19, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The family requests that you honor Bunks life by making a donation to the special needs fund at Outville Presbyterian Church. It will be used 100% for local families at Christmas time. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.