Barbara Ann Johnson daughter of the late Della Mae Malone Howell and Jack Howell was born in Kankakee, Illinois, on September 25, 1948. She departed this life at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 4, 2013, at the age of 65.
Barbara's hobbies included watching television and most of all she loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, three sons, Dale Bryant, David Johnson and Michael Johnson II, three brothers, Junior, Buddy and Norman Howell, two sisters, Imogene Howell and Flora Virginia Doris.
Barbara is survived by two sons, Ronnie Bryant of Reynolds, Missouri, Michael Johnson III and companion Theresa Dunaway of Garden, Kansas, one daughter, Melissa Fox of Ellington, six grandchildren, Judy, Jason, Curtis, Alicia, Brianna and Riley, and two great-grandchildren, Kay and Jesiln. Barbara will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Saturday, December 14th at 11 AM
Funeral services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Gale Beecher
Burial: Corridon-Reynolds Cemetery
Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital