Billy Dean Johnson, 67, died December 29, 2022 in Ripley, Oklahoma. A graveside service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Stillwater, Oklahoma under the direction of Strode Funeral Home and Cremation.
Bill was born October 8, 1955 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Tom A. Johnson and Lillie Mae Bird Johnson.
Bill was a longtime employee of Stillwater Milling Co. He loved anything related to working with horses or cows. He loved being around children and grandchildren.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; one brother and one grandson.
He is survived by his wife Sheryl; son Colter Johnson and wife Beverly; five daughters, Stormy Paris and husband Shawn, Windy Marston and Husband Jared, Misty Johnson, Nieshia Church and husband Shaun, Keyona Tarlton and husband Zack. He had many bonus children who lived with them while going to school. 10 grandchildren, Brooklyn Johnson, Kyler Johnson, Shyann Paris, Pacie Paris, Rueban Marston, Kutter Marston, Brayden Church, Kyia Church, Keigan Tarlton and Rayelynn Tarlton.
Pallbearers will be Roger Anderson, Tom Shenold, Jim Hargrove, and Matt Anderson.
Honorary Pallbearers are Brian McClearn, John Jerome, and John Fassnacht.