Johnny Ray Spearson Sr.

Johnny Ray Spearson Sr., 65, of Great Falls, passed away on early Sunday morning, January 30, 2022, of a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife of 35 years, Connie; four children, Kayla, Kyle, Johnny Jr., and LaShonda; two granddaughters, Alaynah and Mayleigh Johnson; and one new addition, Jack Spearson. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery with military honors. Johnny was born in Conrad, MT on January 19, 1957, to Gladys and John Joseph Yellow Owl. He was raised and grew up at Greenlake Heart Butte, MT where he loved to visit and tell us stories. He joined the US Army in 1976 and was honorably discharged in 1982. After his discharge, he went to work as a heavy equipment operator for 20 years at Malmstrom AFB. He taught so many airmen how to operate all the equipment and they will dearly miss him. He loved fishing, hunting, rodeos, and attending pow-wows. Most of all, he loved to cook and loved all dogs. He was always proud of his heritage and loved his grandma, Mary Rutherford, who helped to raise him. Johnny is also survived by his brothers, Jerome, Roger, Kenny, and Raymond; two sisters, Memory and Barbara; and uncles, Frank Spearson and Gilbert Yellow Owl. He was preceded in death by his grandmother and parents.