of Pyatt, AR

September 17, 1946 - July 20, 2019

John W. Patton (Johnny), age 72, of Pyatt, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019.

Johnny was born September 17, 1946 in Pyatt, Arkansas to the late Theron Edgbert and Nina (Stanley) Patton. He graduated from Pyatt High School, was drafted into the United States Army at age 18 and served in Korea for two years during the Vietnam era.

True Country is the best way to describe Johnny Patton. Johnny was recognized as a country performer who would quickly make an audience feel at home. The Arkansas native started playing fiddle at the age of five. Johnny went on to Nashville at the age of 17, determined to get a recording contract, and he accomplished just that. In Nashville he composed many chart hits with some of the best session players in the business. As his career continued to grow over the years, he accomplished many things in the country music industry, including performing on stage at the Grand Ole Opry. Johnny owned a popular 2000-seat night club - "Johnny Patton's Hitchin Post USA - Club of the Stars" in Springfield, Missouri. He regularly performed there and booked many stars including Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Reba McEntire, and Merle Haggard to name a few. Johnny enjoyed touring on his bus with his five-star band and visiting many of his friends and long-time fans. Few entertainers could touch an audience as Johnny could in his songwriting and deeply felt vocals. He performed and composed from the heart. Once you had seen Johnny perform, you became an instant fan; a professional country gentleman in every sense of the word.

He is survived by his daughter: Alice Due and her husband (Dewayne), of Pyatt, Arkansas; his former wife: Vicky Patton, Springfield, Missouri; stepdaughters Wendy Burns and her husband, Richard; Jamie Gassel, all of Springfield, Missouri; grandchildren: Dane Due, DJ Due, both of Pyatt, Arkansas; Victoria "Tori" Lacy of Elkins, Arkansas; his sister Anita Tabor of Fairbanks, Alaska; and a host of nieces and nephews, family and friends.

Johnny was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Jennifer Lynn, his parents Theron and Nina Patton, brothers: Will, Sam, Vernon, and Duel Patton, sisters: Mary Allen, Norma Auslem, and an infant granddaughter Ellison Due.

Visitation for Mr. Patton will be 5:00 - 7:00 pm Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Roller-Burns Funeral Home.

Funeral service with military honors will be 11:00 am, Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Roller-Burns Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mark Vance of Pyatt Baptist Church officiating.

Pallbearers will be Dewayne Due, D.J. Due, Willie Caviness, Dane Due, Steve Due, and Richard Burns.

Honorary pallbearers will be Sammy Patton. Rodney Patton, Doug Patton, Tommy Patton, Damon Tabor, All of the Alumni of Pyatt School, Tara Box & the Staff of Countryside Assisted Living in Huntsville, Arkansas.

A private family burial will follow at Patton Family Cemetery.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Burns Funeral Home
725 North Panther Ave.
Yellville, AR  72687
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com