Howard Hugh Johnson

Howard Hugh Johnson, 90, entered eternity with Jesus on Friday morning, June 14, 2024, at his home in Bartlesville, OK, surrounded by his loving wife and sons, caring family, and pastor. Born in Martinez, CA, on February 15, 1934, Howard is the son of Reverend Melford C. Johnson and Viola (Dickens) Johnson, both deceased. One of eight children, Howard lived in multiple homes based on his father’s work and ministry. However, much of his later childhood was spent in Thayer, KS, playing on the basketball team, playing trumpet in the school band, and graduating from high school in 1952. Howard attended Chanute Junior College, earning an Associate in Arts degree in 1954. He then attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering in 1956. While in Thayer, he met and ultimately married the love of his life, Phyllis, in 1956. Howard was called into active duty in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. He hired onto Phillips Petroleum Company in 1956 as a structural engineer, working several design projects (including an 18-month assignment for Phillips in Stavanger, Norway), until retiring in 1992. Howard deeply loved the Lord Jesus Christ and acted out his faith in many ways. He was a diligent financial supporter of the local church and foreign missions endeavors. He was also an active participant and organizer of missions construction and ministry trips (MAPS) to Honduras, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Panama, Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago, Ecuador, and Curacao. In his local church, he rarely missed a service (until late in life), contributed musically in directing the choir, singing in quartets (including the “Plywood Brothers” with his sons), ensembles or solo, served on the church board, taught Sunday School classes, led a boys Royal Ranger outpost, and filled the pulpit on a few occasions. Many hours of his personal time were spent in study of God’s Word and in praying for his family and other needs. Howard was full of the Holy Spirit and a firm believer and practicer of the gifts of the Spirit. No matter where he went, if given the opportunity he would share the gospel with people he met. Howard used his knowledge of construction by consulting and helping build or remodel different churches and family homes. He built the family home, a garage with wood shop, and barn on his 10.5 acre country estate west of Bartlesville. Spare time activities included gardening, painting, woodworking projects (especially items for grandkids and family), and journaling daily happenings. He enjoyed many treasured times visiting his children and their families as well as reunions with his siblings and extended family in southeast Kansas, Texas and other states. His travels with family and wife Phyllis took him across the U.S. as well as to Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Canada. Howard was preceded in death by his son Layne E. Johnson, his parents, his four brothers Glenn, Richard, Marvin and Jim, and his three sisters Jean, Bonita and Lela Mae. He is survived by his wife Phyllis A. (VanMeter) Johnson of Bartlesville, OK; sons Michael H. Johnson (wife Jeannie) of Albuquerque, NM; H. Mark Johnson (wife Vickie) of Bartlesville, OK; and Leland C. Johnson (wife Cherie) of Trophy Club, TX; grandchildren Amy Hinman (husband Mike) and Dayna Cuellar (husband David) of Albuquerque, NM; Britta Brunet (husband Cody) of Rio Rancho, NM; Natalie Johnson, Garrett Johnson (wife Gudani), Sydney Johnson, and Jarrod Johnson (wife Rachel) of Bartlesville, OK; Alarie Davis of Midwest City, OK; Felice Johnson of Nashville, TN; and Mylon Johnson of Sherman, TX; step-grandsons Benjamin (wife Kate), Jacob (wife Jessie), Aaron (wife Keyai), and David Driggs all in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area; ten great granddaughters (Finley, Delaney, Nora, Kadence, Jocelynn, Ella, Musidzana, Phoebe, Onaka and Sarinity); four great grandsons (Grant, Miles, Phoenix and Jakob “Kobe”), four great step-grandchildren (Savannah, Marshall, Janet and Kimber); brother in-law Dale VanMeter of Post Falls, ID; sister-in-law Ruth VanMeter of Parkville, MO; brother-in-law Roy Carson of Chandler, AZ; sister-in-law Claire Johnson of Springfield, MO; cousin Bill Johnson (wife Linda) of Augusta, KS; cousin Clara Hoover of Strasburg, CO; with droves of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and their children. Family and friends may visit and sign the register at the Davis Family Funeral Home - Walker Brown Chapel, 4201 Nowata Rd, Bartlesville, OK, during open visitation on Thursday, June 20, from 10am-6pm and during family visitation from 6pm-8pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Howard’s honor may be made to the Revival Time Outreach Center, 101 S Virginia Ave., Bartlesville, OK 74003. A Memorial Celebration will be held 10am on Friday, June 21, at the Davis Family Funeral Home - Walker Brown Chapel, with Reverend Bruce Ganze officiating. Graveside services will be held 1 pm at the Ross Cemetery near Neodesha, KS.

Howard Hugh Johnson

February 15, 1934 - June 14, 2024