Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson of Guymon, Oklahoma, went to be with our Lord at the age of 71 on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, after a long battle with cancer.

Bobby Dean (Bob) Johnson was born April 30, 1937 to Melvin Earl Johnson and Mary Ellen McVey Johnson, in rural Stafford County, Kansas. He was the first of four Johnson children. At Macksville, Bob was active in choir, football, basketball and track and graduated from Macksville High School in 1956. He then attended Brown Macke Business College in Salina, Kansas. He married Deanna Rae Walker on October 20, 1957. As a young man, Bob served in the United States Army Reserves as a drill sergeant for the Officers called to duty in the Korean War.

Bob went into retail business after college, and later became owner of Oliver's Shoe Store in Guymon, Oklahoma. He ran the store for 32 years before retiring in 1995. He always said that he enjoyed waiting on children the most. Bob enjoyed his after retirement jobs with Robert Carter Chevrolet, Wirtz Lumber and as an Accounts Collector for various businesses.

As an active member of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church for 45 years, Bob sang in the Chancel Choir, was Cheer Chairman for his Sunday school class and had been a Sunday school teacher and superintendent for many years. He was also active in Methodist Men and served many years as their treasurer.

Always a part of the community, Bob was past President of the Guymon Chamber of Commerce and the Ambassador Club. He also served on the Chamber's Economic Development Committee. For the City of Guymon, he had served on the Citizen's Advisory committee, the Planning Commission, and as a City Councilman and Vice Mayor. He had also served the State of Oklahoma as a member of the Canadian River Commission for 7 years. Bob was very supportive of the local Boy Scouts and served as Treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 163. He served on the Board of No Man's Land Senior Citizens and the Methodist Student Center at OPSU.

A long time Rotarian, he was a member of the Guymon Rotary Club for 45 years, and served on the District Rotary Youth Exchange Committee. He was Assistant District Governor for several years and later selected to be District Governor for Rotary District 5690 for the years 2000-2001 and was a proud Paul Harris Fellow and Benefactor. Bob was the first recipient of the Rotary's Service Above Self Award in 1988-89.

Bob's hobby was riding horses and helping area ranchers gather cattle. He was most comfortable on the back of a horse and his favorite horse was O.J. Stop. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren in their activities. He was instrumental in teaching his children and grandchildren to ride and appreciate horses. He guided both Dean Brian and Kyler in the skills of hunting.

Bob is survived by his wife, Dee (Deanna) Johnson; daughter, Dana Musgrave and husband, Jay of Turpin, OK; son, Dean Brian Johnson and wife, Kathy of Newcastle, OK; parents, Melvin E. Johnson and Mary E. Johnson of Macksville, Kansas; four grandchildren, Kris Musgrave of Amarillo, TX; Lacey Sparks of Tulsa, OK; Lindsey Musgrave Freeland of Hugoton, KS; and Kyler Musgrave of Turpin; and great grandchildren, Iann Hayes and Aden Freeland of Hugoton, KS. He is also survived by his sister, Patricia and husband, Wayne Higgins of Larned, KS; and brother, Mike Johnson and wife, Marcia of Nickerson, KS.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Melvin Wayne Johnson; a brother-in-law, Jerry Frank; a niece, Denise Frank and a nephew, Eric Frank.

The family will receive friends at Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, 5th & James, Guymon on Thursday evening from 6:30-8:00 PM. Memorial services will be Friday afternoon, August 15th at 2:00 PM at Victory Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Burkett, Pastor, and Neville Buchanan of the Borger, Texas Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will be in Elmhurst Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to No Man's Land Senior Citizens, VMUMC Methodist Men or a charity of choice, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.