Gerald Lee Johnson, 75, of Greenland, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Springdale. He was born June 24, 1944 in Rock House, AR to Georgie and Ruth Clarke Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Georgie and Ruth Johnson and two brothers, Charles and Eugene Johnson.
Gerald was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was owner/operator of Gerald Johnson Trucking. He enjoyed antique cars, car racing, riding his Honda Goldwing motorcycle and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Allred Johnson of the home; three sons, Shawn Johnson and wife, Amy of Springdale, Joshua Johnson and wife, Holly of Springdale and Beau Johnson and wife, Amy of Soledad, California; a daughter, Tara Phillips and husband, Jeremy of Johnson, Arkansas; three brothers, JayDee Johnson of Napa, Idaho and Dale and Dwayne Johnson, both of Berryville, Arkansas; two sisters, Sharlon Harwood of Springdale and Glenda Newberry Scott of Berryville, Arkansas; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Friday, December 13, 2019 at Beard’s Chapel.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Beard’s Chapel. Interment will follow in Baptist Ford Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Gerald L. Johnson to the Dementia Society of America by mail to P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901 or www.DementiaSociety.org/donate
Linda I am so sorry for your loss. I know how hard this can be. My prayers and thoughts are with you keep your thoughts to the good times you had together.
Sharlon, so sorry for the loss of your brother. Thinking of you and your family during this time.
Thanks for your thoughts , Pat. It has been a long journey since it was Alzheimer’s. We appreciate everyone.
Tara PhillipsPhillips185@yahoo.com
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of ypu. Tara, we love you
Linda, Shawn, Josh, Beau and Tara, I have such great memories of Gerald, walking Ace and he would always stop to talk. He was so proud of his family. I hope that the happy memories help heal the pain of his loss.