<!-- FH = Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc. -->Michael Andrew WilliamsMichael Andrew Williams, age 60 of Springfield, MO passed away in his home on Saturday, May 21, 2011. He was born May 17, 1951 in Springfield, MO to Edythe (Stone) and John R. Williams. Mike graduated from Greenwood in 1969. He enjoyed biking, swimming, golf, tennis and loved the water, sailing and scuba diving. He graduated from then SMSU, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He started working for O'Reilly Auto Parts, while attending SMSU. He was planning on retiring June 1, 2011 after completing 42 years with the company. He served as Vice President of Advanced Technologies. He was very proud of having been with the company from a few stores to what they are today. Mike is survived by his brother, Thomas Randolph Williams; his fianc?, Debbra Worthington and her children, Liberty, Suzannah, and Kelsey Sibley. Mike loved his pets; four cats, Jingles, Bob, Hemingway and Heidi, and two dogs, Thelma and Dinky. They are going to miss him so much. Mike is also survived by many friends, colleagues and cousins. Mike suffered an aortic dissection in July of 2005 and miraculously survived with the help of wonderful doctors at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He regained his strength by his hard work and the great doctors and rehab personnel at St. John's. He was an inspiration to all that saw his spirit and effort to get stronger. Visitation will be held today (Tuesday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Graveside services and burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Boys and Girls Clubs, 1300 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802, or Southwest Missouri Humane Society, 3161 W. Norton Rd., Springfield, MO 65803.