Pike County AlArchives Obituaries.....Johnson, John Irvin (Jr.). November 8, 2006
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Written by Submitter, a Niece
JOHN IRVIN JOHNSON, JR., age 80, died Wed., Nov. 8, 2006, in a Little Rock, AR, 
VA hospital.  Funeral services were held Nov. 15 at North Little Rock Funeral 
Home Chapel, and burial was in Arkansas State Veterans’ Cemetery with full 
military honors.
Mr. Johnson was born April 7, 1926, in Henderson, AL, the son of John Irvin 
Johnson and Ruby May Myers Johnson.  He was preceded in death by his brother, 
Clyde Myers Johnson; half brother, George Dalton Johnson; and half sisters, 
Rosa J. Lott,  Bertie B. J. Law,  and Willie Mae J. Hill.
Mr. Johnson's survivors include his wife, Rebecca B. (Peggy) Johnson, son Lee 
Irvin Johnson (and wife Michelle), all of Jacksonville, AR;  three 
stepdaughters; two stepsons; two grandchildren and 11 step-grandchildren;  his 
sister, Kathlyn Johnson Folmar, and brother, Clem Joseph Johnson, both of 
Goshen, AL;  a number of nieces and nephews;  and also step-great-grandchildren 
and a step-great-great-grandchild.
A World War II veteran, Mr. Johnson served in the U.S. Navy in 1944-1946.  He 
was assigned to the merchant ship "Janet Lord  Roper," which made a number of 
runs from the States, carrying bombs and munitions to Naples, Italy; Morlay, 
France; and Cherbourg, France. He received a Bronze Star from a battle with 
German bombers off the coast of Northern Algiers during his first trip out.  
While serving later on the USS "Christopher Greenup," his ship made several 
trips carrying cargo and troops to Honolulu, HI.  He was awarded seven service 
medals, including for the following campaigns: American, Asiatic Pacific, and 
European/African/Middle Eastern.
Mr. Johnson had traveled a lot in his earlier years and worked in interesting 
jobs including gold mining and shrimping.  After marrying Peggy, he settled 
with her in the Jacksonville - North Little Rock area and worked for many years 
in building construction prior to his retirement.
Clem reflected on his brother’s life:  “John had a vast amount of knowledge.  
He could find a job any place in short order.  He was an efficient, dedicated 
employee and would be welcomed back any place he worked.”


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