Linda Joyner Johns, 56, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital, from complications caused by Leukemia.  Linda was born on December 25, 1965, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Goff and Wilma Joyner. She attended Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida, received her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and master’s degree from Missouri State University.

She married the love of her life, Jeff Johns, on October 11, 1991, in Bradenton, Florida. In 1995, she began her favorite and most rewarding role as a stay-at-home mom for her daughter, Lyndsey Rodabaugh (now 26) and son, Daniel Johns (now 24). As a mother, she shared her encouragement, loving spirit, sense of humor and most importantly, love for the Lord.  In 2007, she began working at Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC). At OTC, she had various roles in the Financial Aid Department and advanced to Director of State and Institutional Programs. She loved serving students and helping them achieve their goals.

Linda loved hiking, capturing nature with her camera at National Parks and laying on the beach during family vacations. Spending time with her family was always a priority.

Linda is preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Joyner; brother, Bruce Joyner; father, Goff Joyner; and mother, Wilma Joyner.

Linda is survived by her husband, Jeff, of Ozark, Missouri; daughter and son-in-law, Lyndsey and Ben Rodabaugh, of Stillwater, Oklahoma; son, Daniel, of Springfield, Missouri; and sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Alan Sherman, of Clearwater Beach, Florida.

Services will be held at Greenlawn Funeral Home East in Springfield, Missouri, on Saturday April 9^th. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. Graveside service will be held at Greenlawn North cemetery. A reception will be held later Saturday afternoon with details provided at the service.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Linda’s memory to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.