John Jay "Johnny Indigo" Pounds

John Jay “Johnny Indigo” Pounds of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on September 8, 2023. He was 54 years old.Johnny was born on December 31, 1968, in Salina, Kansas and was the youngest of three children born to Delmar and Julia Pounds. Johnny graduated from Concordia High School in the class of 1987. He later graduated from Wichita State University. Johnny was trained in culinary arts and was a skilled mixologist. Johnny met Ashley Sandlin in 2003. After 12 years together, they married on October 31, 2015, in their home in front of their friends and family. In addition to the 20 years he spent with Ashley, Johnny enjoyed many hobbies including cooking, fishing, playing golf, playing disc golf, and of course watching the Kansas City Chiefs win multiple Superbowl Championships. Johnny spent most of his career as a local bartender, working the last 7 years of his career at Little Busters in Derby. He was known for his exceptional flair in which he won multiple competitions. In 2003, he was even voted the best bartender in Wichita. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Delmar and Julia (Begnoche) Pounds; his grandparents, Phil and Anna Begnoche and Earl and Novella Pounds; and his parent-in-laws, Perry and Carol Sandlin.He is survived by his wife, Ashley Sandlin; his brother, Jeff Pounds and wife, Karen; his sister, JoDee LeDuc and husband Dan; sister-in-law, Hilary Norris and husband John; stepfather, Gary Fraser; stepsiblings, Casey Fraser and wife Rhonda, Trisha Champlin, Christine Marcotte, Renee Zebel and husband Scott, Jodi Aytes and husband Greg along with many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family and friends.A celebration of life will be held on September 23, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Industry Old Town at 126 N Mosley Street, Wichita, Kansas (previously known as Indigo where Johnny Indigo served as the General Manager many years ago.)Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.