John Wayne Lawson born August 2, 1986 was taken from this world suddenly and tragically May 24, 2014 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. John, or simply, JW, is survived by his mom, Elizabeth and dad, John Anderson; brothers, Tim Lawson, Bryan Anderson and Mark Anderson of Springfield, MO. JW had numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews from here to Texas. He is also survived by grandmother, Lena Lawson of Howard, TX and his beloved pet, Sir Coffee, who will miss him. He was preceded in death by his brother, Will Lawson. Although it was short, he lived quite the life. He served in the Army Reserve where he recently received an honorable discharge, which was a nine year journey. JW loved playing and designing computer games, which led him to a degree in gaming from Bryan College. JW worked and ran a small store, where he was given the nickname "Dub." He had many friends and was well liked, his heart was pure and he was always willing to help anyone. Many close friends would consider him a brother. Donations for expenses will be accepted at any Metro Credit Union location in Springfield under JW Lawson. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Although he is gone, there is no way that he'll ever be forgotten.