— Larry E. Johnson, 64, a resident of Carthage, Missouri, died at 1:48 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Larry was born on October 17, 1961 in Parsons to Norma Lee Johnson and James Hickles. He was later employed by Power Flame in Parsons as well as Schreiber Foods and Butterball in Carthage, Missouri. Larry's survivors include, Patricia Davis, his life partner of 37 years, of the home; seven daughters: Cammrae Johnson and Chandra Jackson of Carthage, Chantel Johnson of Joplin; Cherelle Waggoner of Iowa; Tiffany Smart and Symona Kendrick of Parsons; and Kelcei Jones of Maryland; two sons: Coty Johnson of Carthage and Carlos Bernal of Parsons; three sisters: Kimberly Curry of Kansas City, Missouri; Keisha Johnson and Deborah Thomas of Parsons; six brothers: Kelvin Johnson, Kirky Johnson and Ronnie Hickles, all of Parsons; Tommy Johnson and Steve Hickles of Olathe; and James Hickles of Davenport, Iowa; his aunt, Betty Johnson and uncle, William “Debbo” Johnson, both of Parsons; his favorite brother-in-law, Allen Davis. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Norma Lee Johnsons and James Hickles; his paternal and maternal grandparents; a brother, Michael Johnson and a sister, Anita Gatewood.