Larry R. Johnson

Larry R. Johnson, age 58 of Oxford passed away at Jewish Hospital on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 11:29 AM. He was born in Hamilton on June 27, 1954 the son of Garfield "Bud" and Carrie (Hoskins) Johnson. Larry was an operator for the Butler County Engineer’s office for 16 years. Larry was a hard worker, and loved the outdoors. He enjoyed working on his farm, and riding his Harley. On November 5, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois he married Kathy Whitlock.

He is survived by his wife and soul mate, Kathy Johnson; nine children, Michael (Misty) Farley, Larry Ray (Andrea) Johnson Jr., Johnny Farley, Kenny (Ronda) Farley, Daniel (Nikki) Johnson, Chance (Kayleigh) Farley, Amanda (Tommy) Couch, Jessica Johnson, and Eric Johnson; two brothers, Gary (Judy) Johnson and Andy (Tina) Johnson; two sisters, Sylvia (Karl) McDonald and Sandra (Mark) Smiddy; 17 grandchildren, Timmy, Brooklyn, Kennedy, Carter, Keira, Makenzi, Delilah, Camila, Deion, Jaylinn, Hunter, Brookelynn, Alexa, Shelby, Harley, Kailey, and Lailyn; and best friends Jerry and Martha Finkbine. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Judy Gabbard.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Donald Pierce officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.