Junior Johnson, age 79 of Cabot, went to be with his Lord and Savior April 18. He was born December 22, 1936 in Woodland, California to the late Harry Warren, Sr and Eva Church Johnson.
He is also preceded in death by his wife Mary Bailey Johnson; son Gary Johnson; daughters Sharon Johnson and Carron Johnson; sister Dolly Mayfield; and brothers Charles Johnson and Alford Johnson
He leaves behind to carry on his legacy of love his daughters Suzanne Griffith (Bobby) of DesArc, Betty Foster of Houma, Louisiana and Priscilla Forrester of DesArc; son David Johnson ( Melissa) of Washburn, Missouri; sisters Francis Roach of El Paso, Eva Roach of Rusk, Texas, Barbara Browning of Mt. Springs, Alice Mayfield of Cabot and Helen Moore of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; brothers Willie Johnson of Woodlawn and Clifford Johnson of Austin; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren along with many other family and friends.
Junior owned Johnson's Fiberglass Net Hoop, selling commercial fishing nets and fishing supplies. He loved his church, Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Beebe where he was a member for 40+ years. Spending time with his family was the most important thing to him, especially time spent with his grandchildren.
Visitation 6-9 PM Wednesday, April 20, at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. Celebration of Life services 10 AM Thursday, April 21 at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church with interment at Mt. Springs Cemetery in Cabot.