Johnnie Eugene Ewing

Johnnie Eugene Ewing, born May 27, 1953 in Christian County, Missouri, the son of Samuel and Leona (Coffer) Ewing, died on July 7, 2025 in his home. Johnnie was one of six children.

Johnnie started working at an early age. When he turned 18 he started at General Electric in Springfield MO, which later became Regal and stayed until he retired in 2009. Johnnie and Ruth L. (Albers) moved to Marshfield in 1982 and married on September 15, 1986.

Johnnie was a backwards race car driver and had won several trophies over the years. He gave up racing and focused on raising a family when he moved to Marshfield. 

Johnnie is preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and his brother David. 

Johnnie is survived by his wife Ruth of the home, a stepdaughter Crystal from a previous marriage, a stepson Shawn Latham (Anna), a stepdaughter Latashia Benz, five grandchildren Hayleigh Benz (Austin), Emma Latham, Jayla Latham, Ellah Benz, and Jordan Latham, three sisters, Kathy, Linda, Karen, and one brother Donnie, several brother and sister in laws and a host of Nieces and Nephews.   

Johnnie was a wonderful father and earned the title Papa. He loved his grandkids more than anything and was proud of being Papa. From scaring them to bug, bug, bugging them. He would do anything for any of them, they were his world. If Grandkids wanted it or needed it Papa made sure they had it. From school shoes to McDonalds to most recently cars. Papa will be missed by all his kids but especially his wife. 

Per Johnnie’s wishes, no services will be held.