John and Judi Amon

John David Amon, age 80 of Rogers, AR, formerly of Malden, MO quietly passed away on June 12, 2021, after a long battle with kidney disease. He was preceded in death by his parents, Collis Johnson and Agnes Tanner Amon, his brothers Don Amon & Richard Amon, and his sister Ida Kay Amon Crookshanks, along with his loving wife of 60 years, Judith Ann Maxey Amon. He is survived by his 2 daughters: Lisa Amon Richardson (husband Rick) of Centerton, AR and Lori Amon Pierce (husband Hank) of Rogers, AR; 2 grandchildren; Meagan Carol Evans (husband Will) of Bella Vista, AR, Cody Austin Pierce of Rogers, AR; 5 great grandchildren, Wyatt, Cayden, Annli, Olivia and Ryker Evans, 3 nephews, 5 nieces and countless family and friends.
John loved and cared for his family and his willingness to help others was felt throughout the community. His passions included hunting, fishing, and building hot rods. He believed in working hard which allowed him to play hard and this was demonstrated in everything he did. John was fortunate enough to have 2 of his “pride and joy” hot rods featured in Hot Rod magazine. Hunting and fishing were both life-long loves for him and anyone that knew John, heard all the great stories about his adventures. John also took great pride in making his yard beautiful. He loved planting trees, bushes, and flowers and his philosophy was, “more is better”. After John retired, he and Judi moved to AR to be closer to their daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Spending time with his family made him incredibly happy. John always found a way to help those in need, which included him quietly making donations or “inventing” small jobs to help someone in need, allowing them to earn the money. His generosity was felt and appreciated by many. John’s goal in life was to make sure his “girls” were taken care of and spoiled, and he succeeded. John’s daughters had the pleasure of witnessing valuable lessons by watching John do for others in so many ways.
Lisa and Lori know how blessed they are to have had such awesome role models as parents. The appreciation and love John and Judi had for each other was an amazing example of true love. They parented with love, kindness, and understanding. Everyone knew that the Amon’s door was always open, and everyone was welcome.
John is deeply loved and will be missed by all that knew him.

Judith Ann (Maxey) Amon, age 79 of Rogers, AR, formerly of Malden, MO, passed away on November 23, 2020 from complications of COVID-19. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elliott Lender and Erma Irene Maxey, and her stepfather C. Dale Maxey; She is survived by her husband, John D. Amon of Rogers, AR; 2 daughters - Lisa Amon Richardson (husband Rick) of Centerton, AR, Lori Amon Pierce (husband Hank) of Rogers, AR; her brother - Elliott Ray Maxey (wife Joy) of Melbourne, FL; 2 grandchildren - Meagan Carol Evans (husband Will) of Bella Vista, AR, Cody Austin Pierce of Rogers, AR; 5 great grandchildren, Wyatt, Cayden, Annli, Olivia and Ryker Evans; 5 nieces, 3 nephews, and countless family and friends.
Anyone that spent any time with Judi, knew she loved life along with a challenging hand of bridge, she achieved the Lifetime Master level as a Duplicate Bridge player. She enjoyed playing golf and was always up for a round, just for fun, a tournament or scramble. After her life changing liver transplant in 2000, her physical activity declined but, she found new ways to have fun. Including a trip to the casino for a big win, or multiple small wins. Her love of her Grandkids and Great Grandkids put a big smile on her face. She was dedicated to her family and friends and was the first to offer her assistance. Judi’s passion for life touched so many over the years. Judi’s daughters could count on their Mom to show up, help out, coordinate or whatever was needed for any situation. She was the volleyball Mom, the cheerleader Mom, the band Mom, the chaperone, the troop or scout leader, the Sunday School teacher, the Youth Group assistant, and the Carpool Queen. Both of her girls got used to hearing “you are so lucky… your Mom is too much fun and so cool”. They knew they could count on her for pretty much anything – anytime. Judi’s impromptu weekend trips, all night bridge parties, and family-friend game nights or swim parties are part of the memories of so many.
Lisa and Lori know they have been extremely blessed to have the best role models and parents. Again, more than once, they were told how lucky they are to have such awesome parents that appreciated each other, loved each other, and provided an amazing example of true love. They parented as a team with love and understanding. The Amon’s door was always open, and Judi made sure everyone knew they were always welcome.