Roy Wayne Johson

August 4, 1948 ~ July 23, 2023

Roy Wayne Johnson, 74, of Central City, died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Holmes Lake Nursing Home in Lincoln. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City. Visitation will be Friday, July 28, 2023 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.

com. Roy was born on August 4, 1948 in Blythville, Arkansas to Stella Mae Walker.

Roy served in the U.S. Army, worked as a police officer, an over the road truck driver, and finally a cemetery sexton until his retirement. Roy enjoyed traveling, spending time with family, playing cards, and making others laugh. Roy was a friend to many, he took pride in being a veteran, and loved his grandchildren dearly.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Devon King of Omaha, sons Jeremie (Danielle) Johnson of Lincoln, and Chuck Johnson of Omaha and his 11 grandchildren.

He was proceeded in death by the love of his life Sherry Johnson, mother Stella Talley, stepfather Charles Talley, sisters Mary, Marie and Billy, and brother James.