Obituary for Earl Johnston
Earl Ray Johnston, 91, of Conway, AR, went to be with The Lord on October 12, 2022. He was born on January 23, 1931, in Quitman, AR.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Shirley A. (Davis) Johnston; a son, Gregory E. Johnston, of Conway; daughter Rebecca A. (Becky) Johnston, of Conway; and daughter Linda C. Townsend (Teddy) and grandson Dakota, of Searcy.
He is also survived by his sister, Lela (Joe) Gilmore, of Quitman; and brother, Jack (Mary) Johnston, of Quitman, and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra and Ida Johnston, and two brothers, Earnie Johnston and Carl Johnston.
Earl was a member of Bethel Baptist and Colonial Baptist Churches in Conway, AR. He worked as a furniture inspector in the Tube Mill department of Virco Mfg Corporation in Conway, AR, for 35 years. Before this, he worked at auto manufacturing companies and on the pipeline in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana.
Earl served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany during the Korean War as a target surveyor. He rose to the rank of corporal.
Earl enjoyed laughing, joking, playing his fiddle and teasing with his family and friends. He was a jack-of-all trades at plumbing, carpentry, and mechanics. He loved to watch baseball on TV and became an Atlanta Braves baseball fan in the 1990’s. He also enjoyed western movies and tv shows. He was a wonderful father, who instilled in his children the importance of hard work, honesty, and saving for a rainy day. Over the years, he also enjoyed being a daddy to the numerous pets, especially his Tuxedo cat, Snoopy. Anyone who knew Earl, knows that he couldn’t sit still inside for very long. He always wanted to be outside enjoying nature and loved when it was time for gardening or using his tractor. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 13, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Family Funeral Services in Heber Springs. A graveside service will be held on Friday October 14, at 2:00 PM at Goodloe Cemetery in Quitman.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Shirley A. (Davis) Johnston; a son, Gregory E. Johnston, of Conway; daughter Rebecca A. (Becky) Johnston, of Conway; and daughter Linda C. Townsend (Teddy) and grandson Dakota, of Searcy.
He is also survived by his sister, Lela (Joe) Gilmore, of Quitman; and brother, Jack (Mary) Johnston, of Quitman, and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra and Ida Johnston, and two brothers, Earnie Johnston and Carl Johnston.
Earl was a member of Bethel Baptist and Colonial Baptist Churches in Conway, AR. He worked as a furniture inspector in the Tube Mill department of Virco Mfg Corporation in Conway, AR, for 35 years. Before this, he worked at auto manufacturing companies and on the pipeline in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana.
Earl served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany during the Korean War as a target surveyor. He rose to the rank of corporal.
Earl enjoyed laughing, joking, playing his fiddle and teasing with his family and friends. He was a jack-of-all trades at plumbing, carpentry, and mechanics. He loved to watch baseball on TV and became an Atlanta Braves baseball fan in the 1990’s. He also enjoyed western movies and tv shows. He was a wonderful father, who instilled in his children the importance of hard work, honesty, and saving for a rainy day. Over the years, he also enjoyed being a daddy to the numerous pets, especially his Tuxedo cat, Snoopy. Anyone who knew Earl, knows that he couldn’t sit still inside for very long. He always wanted to be outside enjoying nature and loved when it was time for gardening or using his tractor. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 13, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Family Funeral Services in Heber Springs. A graveside service will be held on Friday October 14, at 2:00 PM at Goodloe Cemetery in Quitman.