Sarah Kathryn “Cathy” Williams
1935–2026

Sarah Kathryn “Cathy” Williams, 91, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away August 16, 2026.

Cathy was a Lifetime Member of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association and had a lifelong love of horses, with a special devotion to the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse. Her passion for and dedication to the breed earned her induction into the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Hall of Fame. She enjoyed attending horse shows and treasured the friendships and memories she made through the breed.

Cathy is survived by her children, John Williams and wife Ramona, Curt Williams, Keith Williams and wife Laurel, and Kenny Williams and wife Celes; her sister, Gussie Worstell; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtice Williams, and daughter, Carolyn Thomas.

The MFTHBA extends its sincere condolences to Cathy’s family and friends and is grateful for her many years of dedication to the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse.