Deputy Roger Dale "Papa" Johnson

1964 - 2024

Deputy Roger Dale 'Papa' Johnson
Aug. 3, 1964 – Feb. 1, 2024

Funeral services for Deputy Roger Dale "Papa" Johnson, 59, of Roland, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Moffett School Gymnasium in Moffett. Burial will follow at Roland City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
He was born on August 3, 1964, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Blanch Bernice (Clark) Johnson and Harold James Johnson. He passed away on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, in Roland.
He was married to Veronica Colon on July 25, 1997, in Hot Springs, Ark.
Roger proudly served as a Deputy for Sequoyah County Sheriff Department since July 2009 and was Vice Mayor of the City of Roland. He loved being a law enforcement officer and enjoyed working with the children and families of Moffett Public Schools where he was the School Resource Deputy. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother who placed his family above all others.
Survivors are wife, Veronica Johnson of the home; two daughters, Tessa George and Tim of Roland and Ashley Taylor and John of Sallisaw; two grandchildren, Lincoln Taylor and Marya Johnson; mother, Bernice Johnson of Muldrow; sister, Janet Will and John, of Evansville, Ind.; two brothers, Jimmy Johnson and Nadine of Muldrow and Steve Johnson and Terri of Fort Smith, Ark.; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father; granddaughter, Alorah Hadlee George; one sister, Loretta Dick and one brother, Tommy Johnson.
Active pallbearers will be Scott Dobbs, Les Morton, Shawn Hallum, Greg Peter, Brian Rutherford and Eric Helms.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Johnson, Steve Johnson, Tim George, Jonathan Taylor, Tim Parrish and the past and present deputies of the Sequoyah County Sheriff Department and City of Roland Police Department.
Viewing will be a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muldrow. The family will greet from 6 to 8 p.m.