John Curtis Lisenby, 94 of Willard, passed away August 15, 2022. John was born in Springfield, Missouri on June 18, 1928, to Bryan and Hattie (Swinney) Lisenby. On November 24, 1951, John and Phyllis Patterson were united in marriage and shared over 66 years together before Phyllis' passing in 2018.

John began his education in a one room schoolhouse, at the Willey School. He faithfully served in the United States Army and served two tours in Korea. John was a longtime member of American Legion Post 676, Springfield. After his time in the military, he came home and began working as a sheet metal worker. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Worker Local 36 Union for over 70 years. John also enjoyed farming and showing cattle throughout the Midwest. He was a board member and treasurer of Wesley Cemetery; as well as a member and Sunday school secretary at Willard First Baptist Church. In his spare time, John loved to watch Cardinal baseball. Above all, John loved spending time with this family, especially his children and grandchildren.  John will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all of those that knew and loved him.

John is preceded in death by his parents; wife Phyllis; granddaughter, Jenna Lisenby; and brother, George Lisenby.

John is survived by his daughter, Lisa Johnston and husband Ron of Plano, TX;  son, Greg Lisenby and wife Kim of Walnut Grove; grandchildren, Jay Lisenby and wife Lindsey, Laura Harms and husband Rogelio, Nathan Johnston and wife Ashley; great grandchildren; Macey, Raegan and Cora Lisenby, Gavin Harms, and Arabella Johnston; step-great grandchildren, Emily, Monti, Emmerson, Waylon; brother, Jim Lisenby; sisters, Fran Vick and husband Richard "Dick", Katy Walch; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.

Visitation will be 11:00AM until service time, Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Willard First Baptist Church, Willard, MO. Funeral services will begin at noon, at the church, with burial to follow at Wesley Cemetery, Willard, MO.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Wesley Cemetery and can be left with the funeral home.