HAROLD R. JOHNSON

Harold R. Johnson, 94, passed away on Aug. 19, in his home with his great-granddaughter, Raven “Nikki” Dillard, by his side. He was born June 30,1929 to Othar and Opha Johnson.
He grew up in the Ash Grove area where he worked for the feed store. All that knew him called him Noosey. He enlisted in the Army in 1951 and fought in the Korean War, where he was wounded and came home with two purple hearts.
After he got home, he met the love of his life, Ruth Chilcutt, they married on May 22, 1953
He is survived by his two daughters, Pam Dillard (husband Roy) of Republic and Phyllis Johnson (husband Gary) of Stockton; daughter-in-law, Linda Johnson of Texas; sisters, Dona Johnson of Ash Grove and Betty Glenn of Everton; three sisters-in-law, Dorothy Johnson of Ash Grove, Barbara Wilson of Illinois and Bonnie Huffman of Springfield; seven grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; son, David; his parents; his in-laws, Henry and Dora Chilcutt; brothers, James and Clarence Johnson; one great-great-granddaughter and brothers-in-law, Lloyd Glenn, Charles Curry and Howard Wilson.
Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home in Ash Grove. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on  Saturday, Aug. 26, at Johns Chapel Fundamental Methodist Church, with burial to follow at Johns Chapel Cemetery in Ash Grove.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be given to the Wounded Warrior Project and may be left at the funeral home.