Johnnie “John” L. Conway age 81, of Joplin Mo, passed away March 1, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 6, 1934 in Waco, Mo the son of Charles and Inez “Roath” Conway. John worked as a salesman for Coca-Cola in Wichita, Ks, Dr Pepper in Corsicana, Tx, and Roper Buick-GMC until his retirement. He married Estell “Ava” Parker on October 22, 1983 in Waxahachie, Tx. He was a member and truly loved going to the Christ Point Church in Galena, Ks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Johnnie L. Conway Jr, two daughters Patricia Ann Wakefield and Tammie Rico, three brothers: Harold, Charles and Lynn Conway; two sisters: Jane Blank and Luella Fredrick and a grandson Brent Deslatte. Survivors include his wife Estell “Ava”of the home, three sons: Terry Wayne Conway and wife Mary of Wichita, Ks, Jack Conway of Jacksboro, Tx and Hank Deslatte and wife Pam of Joplin, Mo; a daughter Judy Howell and husband Steve of Houston, Tx, a sister Margie Prisco of New Jersey, 14 grandchildren; Steven, Misty, Brandon, Jennifer and Amber Conway, Zack Wakefield, Mathew, Mark and Richard Howell, Nick, Nathan, Chad and Eric Rico and Aaron Deslatte; 18 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews: Ricky Blank and wife Dianne, David Blank, Bobby Blank and wife Sandy and their son Jesse and wife Shannon, Linda Arft and Barbara Musgraves and her daughter Julie and several other nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am Friday March 4, 2016 at the Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory with Pastor Dan Saunders officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday at the Mortuary. The family suggests Contributions to Avalon Hospice in care of the Mortuary.
Arraignments entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.
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