Joe Johnson

Joe Ellis Johnson, son of the late Clarence Eillis and Opel Dora Hollis Johnson, was born on August 6, 1943, in Keiser, Arkansas and passed away at his residence in Parma on December 6, 2013, at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 0 days. He had lived in St. Louis following his discharge from the United States Army in 1969. He had lived in the Parma area for the last 20 years. He was a Christian and was baptisted at the Camel General Baptist Church where he attended church. He loved to be outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and running with his dogs. He also loved his family and was affectionately known as "Papa Joe" to the whole family. On November 9, 1995 he married Debra Renea Flowers in Piggott, Arkansas. She survives in the home. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Flowers of Parma; five sons, Michael Johnson of Greenville, Missouri, Bobby Johnson and Chris Johnson both of Dexter, Missouri, Nathan Graves of Rockford, Illinois, and Brandon Graves of Olathe, Kansas; one daughter, Kathryn Moore of Puxico, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jamie Lynn Moore and Casey Moore both of Puxico, Missouri, and Riley and Madison Graves both of Rockford, Illinois; one sister, Betty Nowell of Mt. Olive, Illinois; and one brother, Robert Johnson of Osceola, Arkansas. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Sutton. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. of officiating. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter. Interment will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.