Roy A. Jansson
Age 78, a resident of Farmington, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his home. He was born July 29, 1944 in Glendale, California, the son of Roy A. and Ruby Lee (Bowman) Jansson.
Roy grew up in Western Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in forestry, and retired from the United States Forest Service with over 30 years service managing timber and fighting forest fires. He served in the United States Air Force, and was a member of the Farmington First Baptist Church.
In 1968 he married Kay Stone from Andalusia, Alabama, and they have been married for over 54 years now. He loved elk hunting in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, pheasant hunting, fly-in fishing trips to Canada and deer camp with his sons. He loved telling stories about his life, spending time with his grandchildren and seeing them ride the horses.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, and one brother-in-law Kermit Kingsford.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years Kay Jansson; two sons Cristopher Jansson and his wife Marian of Vancouver, Washington, and Michael Jansson and his wife Kelly of Farmington, Arkansas; two sisters Norma Kingsford of Elk City, Oklahoma, and Jana King and her husband Kenneth of Ada, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren Cristen, Stephanie, Julian, Daniel, Katie, Clay, Kayla, Kara Lynn, and Karissa.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 18, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Farmington, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Farmington Cemetery.