Johnny Ray Abney, rural Calhoun, passed away May 15, 2025.  He was 75 years of age. Johnny's wishes were to be cremated with no services. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Johnny was raised in Camp, Arkansas, then moved to Missouri and graduated from Calhoun High School in 1969.  He married Joy Lea Strong in 1971, and from that union had one daughter, Christy Lea.

He is survived by his loving wife, Joy, of the home, daughter Christy Lea Morgan (Brad), two grandsons, Lane and Cole Morgan, sister Joyce Tullis (Mike), niece Carrie Lasswell (Danny), great niece Ashley Bigler (Tim), great nephew Trevor Lasswell (Halie) great, great nieces Emmy Jo Lasswell, Jade Bigler, great, great nephew Axton Lasswell, all of Brownington, MO, niece Carolyn West, West Plains, MO, nephew Stanley Sutterfield (Marie) Alvarado, TX and many more cousins, nieces and nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law, and many good friends across the country.

Johnny was preceded in death by his parents Hershel Abney and Hattie Abney, his brother Sanfred, sisters Lillian, Anna, and Betty.

Johnny served in the Army National Guard, was a lineman, heavy equipment operator, and owned and operated Midwest Fiberoptics, Inc. then retired to stay home and care for the farm, horses, cow herd and spend time with his family.

Johnny was a true cowboy, liked to go to ropings, bred, raised, and broke registered quarter horses. He was a family man, and cattleman who enjoyed his border collies, black and tan coon hounds, beagles, and driving his draft teams. Johnny served on Calhoun High School Board of Education, and on Tebo Township Road Board.  He was a God fearing, honest, straight-talking, good man. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and a good friend and neighbor always willing to give a helping hand when he could.  Johnny will be so very missed by his loved ones.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.