Joe Louis Johnson, 78, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Birdell, died October 22, 2014 at Saint Luke's North Hospital in Kansas City. He was born January 4, 1936 in Birdell to Claude Bob and Maude Hardin Johnson. He worked at Avis Car Rental in Denver, CO and was a Mason.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Iola Butner Johnson; brothers, Marvin, Cecil, Robert, and Jack Johnson; and sisters, Luttie M. Johnson and Drucelia Oaks.

Survivors include his son; Joel Johnson of Grand Island, NE; brother, James Johnson of Springfield, MO; sisters, Sue Agnes Young of Imboden and Mary Francis Herron of Springfield, MO; and grandson, John Max Johnson.

Visitation will be Saturday, October 25th, noon to 2pm at the Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Walnut Ridge. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation with Gerald Fears officiating. Burial will follow in the Hardin Cemetery in Imboden.

Pallbearers are Sherman Ballard, David Looney, Bobby Johnson, Johnny Young, Willis Johnson, Steve Johnson, Terry Ballard, and Doug Johnson.