In Memory Of
Douglass Bernard Johnson
1952
2023
Douglass Bernard Johnson
March 26, 1952 — February 24, 2023
Douglass Bernard Johnson passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023, at his home in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. He was born on March 26, 1952, to the late Joe Dell Johnson and Emmy Lou (Milner) Johnson Thorp, in Salina, Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Becky Johnson, children Melissa (Tom) Randles, Auburn, Kansas; Joe Johnson, Great Lakes, Illinois; Doug (Kyndra) Johnson, Salina, Kansas; Christopher (Rena) Chase, Mill Valley, California, and Amy (Rico) Pederson, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. In addition, Doug leaves behind seven grandchildren whom he loved dearly. Doug is also survived by his three sisters, Jeanne (Steve) Kelly, Topeka, Kansas; Jo Delle (Jim) Ball, Belleville, Kansas, and Debi (John) Schrock, Topeka, Kansas.
Doug graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1970. He earned degrees in criminal justice and music from Huron College in Huron, South Dakota, and was a candidate for the Rhodes Scholarship. Doug also earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Kansas State University and a law degree from John F. Kennedy University.
Doug spent his life working in law enforcement, beginning as a patrol officer in Riley County, Kansas and rose to the rank of detective. In 1981, he began his 24-year career as a federal agent with NCIS. During that time, he was assigned to Twentynine Palms, California; Key West, Florida; Naples, Italy; Dallas, Texas; Bermuda; Oakland, California; Great Lakes, Illinois, and San Diego, California. Doug's job with NCIS allowed for much travel and the opportunity to make lasting friendships wherever he went.
Doug was an avid golfer who loved playing the courses in the Village. He raced Formula Vee cars for many years. Doug also enjoyed hunting and fishing. For the last several years, he enjoyed officiating 6A high school basketball in the Little Rock area.
Doug had a wonderful sense of humor and was a presence in the room. He was known for his love of telling jokes, sharing humorous stories, and having a great mustache.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation (t2t.org) and Arkansas Hospice (arkansashospice.org).
A celebration of life will be held on May 25, 2023, at 1 p.m. in the Woodlands Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 12 Ecuestre Dr., Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.
To share a memory please visit the guestbook below.
Doug graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1970. He earned degrees in criminal justice and music from Huron College in Huron, South Dakota, and was a candidate for the Rhodes Scholarship. Doug also earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Kansas State University and a law degree from John F. Kennedy University.
Doug spent his life working in law enforcement, beginning as a patrol officer in Riley County, Kansas and rose to the rank of detective. In 1981, he began his 24-year career as a federal agent with NCIS. During that time, he was assigned to Twentynine Palms, California; Key West, Florida; Naples, Italy; Dallas, Texas; Bermuda; Oakland, California; Great Lakes, Illinois, and San Diego, California. Doug's job with NCIS allowed for much travel and the opportunity to make lasting friendships wherever he went.
Doug was an avid golfer who loved playing the courses in the Village. He raced Formula Vee cars for many years. Doug also enjoyed hunting and fishing. For the last several years, he enjoyed officiating 6A high school basketball in the Little Rock area.
Doug had a wonderful sense of humor and was a presence in the room. He was known for his love of telling jokes, sharing humorous stories, and having a great mustache.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation (t2t.org) and Arkansas Hospice (arkansashospice.org).
A celebration of life will be held on May 25, 2023, at 1 p.m. in the Woodlands Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 12 Ecuestre Dr., Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.
To share a memory please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Douglass Bernard Johnson, please visit our flower store.
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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