Pat R. Johnson

Pat Riley Johnson Pat Riley Johnson, 73, of Del Valle, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2005. He was born on February 17, 1931, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to Jesse and Luevica Johnson. He was the owner and operator of Pat Johnson Ditching for 25 years. He loved to hunt and visit with all his friends. He will be missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and son Rickey Johnson. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Betty Jo Johnson; sons, David Johnson and wife Elaine of Dale, and Donnie Johnson; daughter, Patricia Knox and husband Jerry of Austin; grandchildren, Heather Adams, David Paul Johnson, Nicole Knox-Bimler, Jessica Ploman, Donnie Pat Johnson, Lisa Wylie, Nicholas Johnson and Stephanie Johnson; great-grandchildren, Kathlyn, Dylan, Cameron and Orion; sisters, Mary Lou Clawson and Bertha Clark of Nash, Texas; and many nieces and nephews in different parts of the country. I’m Free Don’t grieve for me. For now I’m Free to follow the path God made for me. I took his hand when I Heard Him call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day to love, to laugh, to work, to play. Task left undone must stay that way. For I found peace at least, that day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembering joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh yes these things I too will miss. Be not burnened with hearts of sorrow. My wish for you is the hope of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I’ve savored much, good friends, good times, A loved one’s touch. Perhaps my time seemed much too brief. Don’t lighten it now with undue grief Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday, February 3, 2005, at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, February 4, 2005 at Wilke-Clay-Fish Chapel with Reverend David Melber officiating. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com