Coursey-Sansing Family Tree

Discovering our North and South American, North African, and European Ancestors

First Name Last Name
Home Search Login  
Print Bookmark
Johnson, James Robert (J R)

Johnson, James Robert (J R)

Male 1939 - 2014  (74 years)

Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Johnson, James Robert (J R) 
    Born 3 Jun 1939  Dallas County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Apr 2014  Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3644  Coursey-Sansing Tree
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 

    Father Johnson, John Clarence Sr.,   b. 21 Dec 1895, Lake Creek, Delta County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1953, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Carrell, Willie Hazel,   b. 9 Mar 1906, Cooper, Delta County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1956, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Family ID F1641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maxcy, Joyce 
    Married 29 Sep 1961 
    Children 
     1. Johnson, Maxcy
     2. Johnson, Tracy
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F1648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    James Robert Johnson    		James Robert Johnson
    James Robert Johnson    		James Robert Johnson

  • Notes 

    • Obituary


       


      James R. “J. R.” Johnson, age 74, of Redfield, formerly of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

      A son of the late John Clarence Johnson and Willie Carrell Monk, he was born June 3, 1939 in Dallas, TX. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John C. Johnson, Jr.; and a sister, Josie Lee.

      Mr. Johnson served in the United States Navy for four years, where he traveled the world.

      He also attended Cherrywood Assembly of God Church at Redfield. He moved to Pine Bluff in 1960, and retired as a conductor from the Cotton Belt/Union Pacific Railway in 2006 after 46 years of service.

      Survivors include his wife, Joyce Maxcy Johnson, whom he married on September 29, 1961; a son, Maxcy Johnson of Wichita, KS; a daughter, Tracy Lawhon (Tony) of Redfield; two brothers, John W. Johnson of Baton Rouge, LA and Charles E. Johnson of Arlington, TX; a sister Alma Pannell of Dallas; and the loves of his life, his grandchildren Gracie Lawhon and Nash Lawhon.

      Homegoing celebration will be Friday, 11:00 a.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel in Pine Bluff. Glen Flemmons, John Henry, and Tony Lawhon will officiate.

      The family will greet friends Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

      Memorials may be made to Cherrywood Assembly of God, 1414 N. Hwy. 365, Redfield, AR 72132; or Family Church, 2500 Hwy. 104, White Hall, AR 71602.