John was born on November 14, 1943 in Kansas City, Kansas to Lewis and Goldie (Barnet) Huffman. He was one of eleven children. John was married to Carma (Bennett) Huffman. John loved his family with all of his heart, they were all so very important to him. He delighted in getting to play with the little ones. John loved having everyone around and playing games. He also enjoyed traveling and seeing new places. John and Carma really enjoyed going to Arkansas for quick getaways. John liked to go to car shows and appreciated all of the old cars and trucks. He enjoyed working with wood and making special pieces for special people. John also enjoyed hunting and looking up family history and sharing it with family. He believed everyone had a right to make mistakes and was always good to help you straighten them out without making them feel bad.
John was preceded in death by his brothers, James Huffman, Floyd Huffman, George Huffman, Lewis Huffman, Troy Huffman and Lloyd Huffman, and sister, Eleanor Huffman.
John is survived by his wife, Carma of the home, four daughters, Natalie (Kenny) Roberts, Renee (Larry) Phillippe, both of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, Charlotte Hendricks, El Dorado, Kansas, and Adrienne (Russ) Bettendorf, Overland Park, Kansas, brothers, Levi Huffman, Kansas City, Kansas, and Claude (Martha) Huffman, Spring Hill, Kansas, sister, Audrey Huffman, Urich, Missouri, eleven grandchildren, Dustin, Dylan, Kaitlynn, Josh, Franki, Dakota, Alora, Darrien, Padyn, Samantha and Drayven as well as twelve great-grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.
