Roy Warren Johnson

May 22, 2012

Roy Warren Johnson, age 78, of Kirkwood, MO went to be with the Lord suddenly on May 22, 2012 at MO Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of the late Robert and Ena Johnson and the brother of the late Billy Johnson of Granby. Roy has devoted his professional life to education. He graduated from Granby high school, Drury College, MO University, the Army Language School, and did post graduate studies at Seton Hall University. He taught history for 30 years at high schools in Strafford, Republic, Valparaiso, IN, and Ladue (St. Louis). At the time of his death, he had just completed his 22nd year as adjunct professor of computer software applications at Webster University in Webster Groves, MO. Roy was a member of several academic and professional fraternities, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and an active member and participant of the Kirkwood United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Doris Schnake Johnson, sister-in-law, Lee Ann Johnson Dingman, brother-in-law, L.D. Schnake (Barbara), one niece, three nephews, three great-nephews, two step great-nephews, three great-nieces, and one uncle, Leo Johnson. Services will be held at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City, MO on June 2, 2012. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM with services following at 2:00 PM. Memorials may be made to Newtonia IOOF Cemetery, Stark City Fire Department, Newtonia Battlefield Protection Association, or Neosho United Methodist Church.