Gary Wayne Johnson
Gary Wayne Johnson
Graveside services for Gary Wayne Johnson, 72, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Mt. Zion Cemetery (Poe Hill), under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Johnson passed away 8:52 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home.
He was born December 30, 1947, at West Plains, Missouri, to Carroll Johnson and Dorothy Baser Johnson. He graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1966 and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Southwest Missouri State University, now known as Missouri State University. On May 23, 1998, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Linda Beach. Mr. Johnson was a claims adjuster for Shelter Insurance. He was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, St. Louis Cardinals, playing golf, checking game cameras, traveling, riding on dirt roads and dancing.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Johnson; two children, Kristi Lansdown and husband, Doug and Stephanie Pierce and husband, Dugan; two step-children, Cody Stone and Rebecca Robinson and significant other, Scottie Hunter; his parents, Carroll and Dorothy Johnson; ten grandchildren, Kelsey and husband, Reg, Jaylen, Katelen and husband, Hunter, Kaylee, Jadon, Hayden, Karsen, Tiffany and husband, Luke, Lyndsey and Lauren; six great-grandchildren, Aubree, Benjamin, Kaci, Fisher, Kaiden and Khloe; one brother, D. D. Johnson; one sister-in-law, Carol Freeman; one nephew, Brandon Johnson and one niece, Schanda Steele and husband, Mackenzie.
His infant son, Ronald Johnson, paternal grandparents, Ray and Edith Johnson, maternal grandparents, Raymond and Georgia Baser, one uncle and aunt, Darroll Johnson and wife, Joyce, preceded him in death.
Mr. Johnson will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House or Ozarks Honor Flight and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
DeAun Judd
April 27, 2020 @ 12:13 pm
Prayers and love extended from Eric & DeAun Judd and family
Teresa Eldringhoff Romans
April 27, 2020 @ 12:26 pm
Dorothy & Carroll, DD, Linda, Stephanie and Kristi and all the family………………My sincerest, deepest sympathies. It’s never easy. Hugs for you all and prayers for comfort and peace.
Mike and Diana Pace
April 27, 2020 @ 1:29 pm
To Gary’s family… We are so sorry. Gary was a lifelong friend and we cherish the memories. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy.
David & Mallory Snodgras
April 27, 2020 @ 2:25 pm
To the Johnson family, Our prayers are with you all. Gary was one of a kind who everyone cherished. Love & prayers to you all during this difficult time.
Susan Barton
April 27, 2020 @ 3:16 pm
Ms Linda so sorry for your loss of Gary. Love you all
Missy Franks
April 27, 2020 @ 3:18 pm
Kristi & Stephanie,
I’ll cherish the memories we made with your dad. He always had a smile and a hug. Thinking of you all! -MeMe
Debra Finley Combs
April 27, 2020 @ 3:49 pm
I am so sorry girls. Your dad was a one of a kind. So many memories flood my mind of our youth and your dad. Many prayers for you all during this difficult time. Hugs and kisses.
Deborah Denton Hunt
April 27, 2020 @ 4:26 pm
Thinking of you all…
Nila’s family,
Gordon, Deborah, Desiree & Teresa
Len Jones
April 27, 2020 @ 4:41 pm
So sorry for your loss. Gary was a great man. I thought so much of him. One of the good ones. He will be missed!!
David and Kathy Clark
April 27, 2020 @ 4:57 pm
Prayers and our sympathy for all of Gary’s family.
David and Kathy Clark
Geri Huddleston
April 27, 2020 @ 5:58 pm
My heart goes out to all of you. Life will never be the same but the memories will live on in you Girls and all the people who cherished his friendship. Blessings and prayers.
Paula Baser Sainsbury
April 27, 2020 @ 7:18 pm
My memories go back to when Gary, (the older one, ?by 7 years) would show us around grandma and grandpa Baser’s place. The dogs, the woods, the farm, the outhouse! And then Gary the young man, the hunter. He was so handsome! My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very hard time!
Tommy & June Thompson
April 27, 2020 @ 7:28 pm
Friend and buddy to all Gary was the best.
Steve & Melonie Bunn
April 27, 2020 @ 8:41 pm
We can’t quit talking about how sureal this is! Gary had such a large personality. He made everyone feel important when he saw them. He was a friend to everyone. His daughters were so blessed to have an awesome father who adored them 🙂 Gary will truly be missed. Prayers for all the family!
Steve & Melonie Bun
Denny Melvin
April 28, 2020 @ 11:57 am
I am so sorry for your loss. Gary was a great guy. I always enjoyed bumping into him around West Plains. One of kind! Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Alycia Cameron
April 28, 2020 @ 12:39 pm
I am so saddened to hear that Gary has passed!!! Growing up, he was always like a second father to me. I will always remember playing with the kittens in the garage and having a place to go to if I got home from school early and nobody was at the house to let me in. He truly was like family to me!! I pray for comfort for you all, and lots of love and hugs sent to Linda, Stephanie and Kristi!
Larry Judd
April 28, 2020 @ 4:00 pm
So sorry for the loss of Gary. Thinking about the family at this time. He will be missed. Larry and Bertie Judd
Kevin Judd
April 28, 2020 @ 4:11 pm
Gary was a big brother type to many. He will be missed. He was one of a kind ! RIP Brother Gary.
Joy barton
April 29, 2020 @ 7:16 am
Hugs and prayers Linda. .
Mike barbe
April 29, 2020 @ 8:54 am
Gary was a good friend, I will miss him cutting the hay with Linda. We shared a lot of laughs