Roger Johnson

Roger Johnson passed away...

Roger Johnson passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 in Springfield, MO.  Funeral services will be Saturday June 15, 2024 at Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home Branson.  Visitation will begin at 1:00PM with the funeral to follow at 2:00PM.

Roger Harlan Johnson was born December 3, 1942 in Ava, MO to Elmer and Coetta (Sanders) Johnson.  Roger grew up and lived most his life in Branson, MO. He graduated from Branson High School in 1960.  He worked mostly as a master carpenter, but also was employed as an auto parts salesman, automotive painter and equipment operator. He was a dedicated worker and loyal to both his employer and customers always doing the extra that was not required but made the project so much better. He learned much from his first job on the farm of his beloved grandfather (Arthur Sanders) including his work ethic and ability to figure out difficult situations. He earned the family title of the world’s best handy-man.

Roger met his loving wife, Judith Boyd in high school and were married on September 2, 1961 at the First Assembly of God Church in Branson. One of their grandsons was married `on their 62nd wedding anniversary; September 2, 2023, where the couple took the dance floor alone to celebrate the occasion.

Roger loved cars, tractors and figuring out solutions to problems among other things. He will always be remembered driving / working with his truck or helping a neighbor with a project especially if his John Deere could be involved.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Judith Johnson of Branson; his sons, Mark (Julie) Johnson of Johnson City, TN; Michael Johnson (Kim) of Branson, MO; his daughter Becky Johnson of Poplarville, MS; his sisters, Sandra Lathrom of Springfield, MO and Linda (Manferd) Johnson of Powersite, MO.; as well as his seven grandchildren, their spouses, five great grandchildren, bonus grandchildren and families, many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

We are grateful to have shared this life with him and that he left with faith in Christ in his heart and we know we will see him again.