Johnny Ralph Atkinson, the first of five children born to Frank and Betty (Stockstill) Atkinson. He was born August 24, 1943 in Springfield, MO. He passed away at 11:45 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2013 in the Woodland Manor, Springfield, with complications from pneumonia and congestive heart failure.
Johnny lived in the Fair Grove area most of his life and attended Strafford schools while growing up. He worked at Marshfield Steel and Welch’s Manufacturing for many years. He lived with his mother most of his life except for five years in an apartment in Marshfield and the last two at Woodland Manor.
He made his profession of faith over 45 years ago in 1967 at the New Testament Baptist Church in Springfield, MO and was baptized the very next Sunday. He loved going to garage sales and when he saw something he knew you liked he would get it for you and two or three more when he found them.
Johnny was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Joe Lea Atkinson.
Survivors include two sisters and their husbands, Helen and Larry Bruton, Springfield, and Peggy and Leslie Shaw, Longview, TX; one brother and his wife, James Wesley and Beverly Atkinson, Springdale, AR; and many uncles, aunts, cousin, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will follow in the Timber Ridge Cemetery, Marshfield. Visitation will be from noon until service time Saturday in the funeral home.