William Browning

William Browning, 87 of Brookville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 18, 2026. He was born September 12, 1939 to Robert and Lottie Roberts Browning.

Logger and timber buyer and the founder of WM Browning Logging. He loved his family above all else, but enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing and music. He attended Blooming Grove Family Worship Center. And was a longtime member of Lighthouse Gospel Tabernacle.

Survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Viola Smith Browning, children Wilma (Dave) Hovis of Harrison, OH, William Browning and John (Holly) Browning of Brookville and daughter in law, Stephanie Browning; grandchildren David (Savannah) Hovis, Joshua Browning, Kaitlin Browning, Sydney Browning, Stevie Browning, Shawn Browning and Tori Browning; great grandchildren, Peyton, Hannah, Paisley, Shep, Brinnley and Denver; brothers Neal (Joan) Browning, George (Diane) Browning, Anthony (Sherri) Browning and sister Brenda Wilson. 

Preceded in death by parents Robert and Lottie Browning, son Stephen Browning, granddaughter Tiffany Hovis, brothers, Virgus Browning, Herbert Browning, Robert Browning and Rex Browning and sister Wanda Conley.

Friends and family may visit on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home, 310 N. Main St., Liberty, Indiana 47353. The funeral service will begin at 12:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville, Indiana.

To sign the online guestbook or to leave the family with a personal message visit www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.