Dempsey Arthur Johnson Obituary
The passing of Dempsey Arthur Johnson (Akron, Ohio) occurred on September 18, 2026. Dempsey, born on December 4, 1936, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dempsey Arthur Johnson to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Dianne; his parents, Kenneth Johnson and Stella Johnson (Bevins); his siblings, Ernestine Lafferty and Jay Johnson; his siblings-in-law, Hylem Bahry, Jim Bowman and Donna Bahry; and his nephew Shawn Bahry.
He is survived by: his children, Eric "EJ" Johnson (Kelli) and Shannon Patel (Amish); his grandchildren, Hannah Speer (Logan), Christopher Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Nathan Patel and Neala Patel; his siblings-in-law, Sue Bowman, Ernestine Johnson, Jim Bahry (Terry) and Bill Bahry (Maggie); and his pet Milo "Mo". He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Grace Bible Church (5781 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44319). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Art's memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Grace Bible Church.
