Benno Maynard James Williams of Springfield, MO passed away at 3:13 am on May 2, 2016 in Cox South Hospital. He was born at 1:07 am that morning. Benno expired from Trisomy, a chormosonal imbalance.

He is survived by his parents, Roy Williams and Tia Harris of Springfield; three half-siblings, Joshua Harris, Damon Going, and Kristal Going; one sister, Patience Williams; grandparents L.E. "Pete" and Deborah Williams of Springfield and Terry and Juanita Richmond of Springfield.

Graveside services will be held at Hazelwood Cemetery on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:00 pm. He was here only a short time but was loved by his family and will be missed.