Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....JOHNSON, MAC RICHARD December 29, 2016
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MAC RICHARD JOHNSON

Mac Richard Johnson was a patriot and a man of God. He was born August 10, 
1936, in Readhimer, Louisiana and went into the arms of his loving Father on De
December 29, 2016, at 7p.m. Richard loved his God, his family, his church and hi
his country.

Richard was a veteran, beginning his career serving in the 101st Airborne, from 
1957 to 1959, a paratrooper and Medical Support Specialist. He ran the lab and 
x-ray, at Hodge clinic, for 25 years. Elected Jackson Parish Coroner for 20 ye
years and served several years as a Jackson Parish Sheriff's Deputy. He was el
elected Sheriff of Jackson Parish from 2000 to 2004. He enjoyed a special de
devotion to veterans and law enforcement officers. In his retirement, he de
devoted his time with regular projects at church, serving God's people, taking ca
care of his horses, dogs, working in his shop and tending his many plants and fl
flowers.

Richard was welcomed to Heaven by his mother and father, Joseph Sidney Johnson 
and Annie Davis Johnson, his sister Laura Catherine Dyball and mother and 
father-in-law Maude and Aaron Pitre.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara Pitre Johnson, sons Jon Bradley Jo
Johnson of Monroe, Jarod David Johnson of Quitman and Patrick Aaron Johnson and wi
wife Nancy of West Monroe. Also surviving him is one granddaughter, Kristen Pa
Paige Johnson, age 12, of West Monroe. Kristen was the light of his life who ga
gave him many, many hours of joy.

Being a strong family man, he valued the strength that those relationships 
bring. He felt very much part of his siblings lives: Helen Nails, Lottie and 
Curtis Dison, Harold Joe and Barbara Johnson of Saline, Carol and J. D. Ables 
of Jonesboro. In-laws Joan and Gene Jones of Pineville, Patsy and Ron Richmond 
of Baton Rouge and Jimmy (Bud) Pitre of Toledo Bend, treasured their time with Ri
Richard very much. Richard cherished his many nieces and nephews and would do mo
most anything for them. He dearly loved the many smiles they brought him.

Pallbearers will be nephews: Reggie Ables, Jerry Dison, Jude Fattal, Kenny 
Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Greg Jones, Rusty Nails and Brett Pitre.

Honorary pallbearers will be Nelson Moore, Mike Miles and members of his Sunday
Scho
School Class, Brothers in Christ.

The family asks that any memorials considered be made to St. Jude Children's Re
Research Hospital or Hodge Baptist Church.

Visitation will be on Monday, January 2, 2017 from 5-8 p.m. at Hodge Baptist Ch
Church.

Services will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Hodge Baptist 
Church with Rev. Oda W. Roberts and Rev. Craig Stephens officiating.

Burial will follow in the Fellowship Cemetery in Quitman, LA under the 
direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.

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