of Ozark, AR

May 15, 1943 - December 23, 2023

William E. ''Johnny'' Johnson, 80, a resident of Oark, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Clarksville.

He was born May 15, 1943 in Fullerton, California to the late Ted Johnson and Evelyn (Hardin) Nikla. After high school Johnny served in the United States Navy for 21 years as a Boiler Tender. During his service, Johnny spent 17 years at sea and retired as a Chief. Johnny married Georgia (Lee) Johnson on May 25, 1967 in Stillwell, Oklahoma. After his military service, Johnny worked five years with the United States Postal Service before fully retiring. Upon leaving the postal service Johnny and Georgia purchased a motorhome and began to travel America. Along their travels they were able to see many of the great sites of America. Of their visits Silverton, Colorado and Alaska, where they stayed five months, were some of their fondest memories of their 15 years of travel. Johnny had many interests throughout his years, some while being stationed throughout the world with his military service and others later in life. Of these interests', scuba diving while stationed in Hawaii and then four wheeling in later years, rose to the top. In addition, Johnny enjoyed white water canoeing on the Mulberry and Buffalo rivers, riding their motorcycle with Georgia, riding dune buggies, riding and caring for their horses and hiking. Along with these hobbies, Johnny was a member of the Family Motorcoach Club (FMCA) and the Four-Wheel Drive Club.

Though Johnny spent his years enjoying many interests, his true joy was sharing his time and activities with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his stepmother, who he considered his second mother, Reba Johnson; a brother, Bob Ward and two sisters, Colleen Counts and Norma Worth.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Georgia Johnson of Oark; a daughter, Theresa Trammell and husband, Jack of Colorado Springs, Colorado; a son, William R. ''Bill'' Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandchildren, Ruben Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri, Jacob Gilmore and wife, Amber of Gentry, Aubrey Malone and husband, Max of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Chasity Trammell of Fort Collins, Colorado; two great grandchildren, Ali Kaye and Tessa Rae Gilmore; a brother, Russell Ward and wife, Sherri of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; five sisters, Elizabeth Reynolds of Spencer, West Virginia, Carrie Lynn Bell of Caldwell, Idaho, Vera Byers of Tyler, Texas, Ellen Hisaw of Carencro, Louisiana and Louise Jennings of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.

A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home.

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