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H.R. Johnson Obituary
He lived an exemplary life as a hard working, commonplace, God loving, family man, Christian, Army veteran, worker, teacher, farmer, father, grandfather, brother, and husband, are titles that describe him. He was a master mechanic for Chrysler Corporation in Memphis, the Auto Mechanics instructor at Foothills Vo-Tech in Searcy, and a member of Greenbrier United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Thomas and Nettie Rowe Johnson; and numerous other loving family members, and he is survived by his wife of 69 years, Avanelle; a son, Jack; a daughter, Jo; a brother, Robert; and two sisters, Reba Shelby and Marvelle Davis; and a grandson, Jeffrey.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Greenbrier United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kevin Lyon officiating.
Burial will follow at Lloyd Cemetery in Damascus.
Serving as pallbearers will be Richard Day, David Johnson, Fred Zimmerman, Tommy Hartwick, Sammy Hartwick and David Latimer.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the C.B. Hartwick Sunday School Class.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Greenbrier, 501-679-2575.
Memorials may be made to the Greenbrier United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2 Tyler St., Greenbrier, AR 72058.
Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Bob and Mary Alice Kenley
October 29, 2011
Jack, although you never feel ready to let go, you are blessed to have had your Dad for so many years. Please know that you and your Mom and family are in our prayers during these difficult days. Much love,
October 27, 2011
Avanelle, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We will always have fond memories of our time in Damascus because of you and H.R.
Love, David & Mara Cawein
roberta,dean darling
October 26, 2011
avanelle our thought and prayers are with you you guys are good friends to us and hr will be missed deeply
Pat Crowder
October 26, 2011
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
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