SYRACUSE — Alara Mae Williams, 5, Syracuse, died 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at her home. She was born on Dec. 13, 2010 in Indianapolis, to Daniel Scott Williams and Jessica Ann Hites.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended North Webster Elementary School.

She is survived by: Mother: Jessica Hites, Syracuse; Father: Daniel Williams, Warsaw; siblings: Parker, Zandra, Kira, Levi, and Ally; maternal grandparents: Vicki (David) Morrissette of Geneva, Ohio, and Charles (Carol) Hites, Goshen; paternal grandfather: Ron Strange, Lafayette; maternal step-grandmother: Kris Ressler, Columbia City.

Visitation will be from noon – 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. on Friday in the funeral home with Pastor Rick Pride officiating. Burial will take place at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Pierceton.

Preferred memorials may be given to Alara Williams Funeral Fund, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567.

Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send condolences to the family in Alara’s memory please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com