Bobby Joe Johnson

Obituary For Bobby Joe Johnson

Bobby Joe Johnson, 89, of Bowie, TX, died October 25, 2022 in Wichita Falls, TX.

A Celebration of Life Service will take place at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Bowie, TX at 10:00 am, on Saturday, October 29, 2022 followed by a brief graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery.

Bobby Joe was born on June 29, 1933 to Claude and Orlie (Faulkenberry) Johnson. Bobby Joe graduated from Bowie High School in 1952 and was drafted into the US Army where he served (1952-1961) during the Korean War before becoming a barber. Bobby Joe also attended Bible College for a while, preaching more than a handful of times, and drove trucks before driving a school bus for Bowie ISD. Bobby Joe, Daddy to his three children and Pa to his grandchildren and great grandchildren, loved his “kids” more than anything. Bobby Joe enjoyed quiet drives, watching old western movies, reminiscing and passing on family history, chuckling at a good joke or pun (or telling one), reading and writing.

He is preceded in death by his parents Claude and Orlie (Faulkenberry) Johnson; Sisters: Pebalena, Pauline, and Frances; Brothers: Weldon, Russell, Paul and Troy.

Bobby is survived by (hold on to your hats, this is a long list) his children Randell Ray Johnson, Kimberley Kay (Johnson) Brock (Brian Brock), and Robert Joel Johnson (Sun Young Johnson); grandchildren: Amie Johnson, Eric Duke, Adrienne (Johnson) Starks (Charles Starks), Adam Duke (Krystal Duke), Aaron Johnson (Edith J. Oliveras-Johnson), Abby (Johnson) Mason (Chase Mason), Anaiah Johnson (Juanita Johnson), Austin Johnson (Valerie Johnson), Seth Johnson (Kendall Johnson), Shelby Brock (Racheal Rallis), and Emily (Johnson) Mowery (Josh Mowery); Great grandchildren: Benjamin and Asher Gonce, Ivy and Ivory Kelly, Lily and Colton Duke, Asa, Gabriela and Christian Elizabeth Starks, Ryn and Ada Duke, Alexander and Ian Johnson, Justice, Tanner, and Tucker Mason, JD, Elijah, and June Clark, Anna and Catelyn Johnson, Josephine and Charles A. Johnson, Robert Jett and Tyler Leigh Johnson, Ryleigh and Brock Teague, Ellie, Kenna, Owen, and Mila Mowery; as well as a host of, nieces (great nieces), and nephews (great nephews), all of whom he loved very much.

Arrangements entrusted to White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, TX.