Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....JOHNSON, KAREN KENNEDY June 23, 2017
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News Star World- June 26, 2017
KAREN KENNEDY JOHNSON

Karen Kennedy Johnson departed this life in peace on June 23, 2017, with her 
beloved husband Jimmy and daughters Katie and Jenny by her side.

Karen was born on September 11, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Dr. John 
S. and Frances G. Kennedy. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and 
then attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, and thereafter 
graduated with a degree in speech and drama from Southern Methodist 
University in Dallas, Texas. She was a member of the Chi Omega sorority.

As the proprietor of The Fashion of Ruston for twenty-six years, Karen 
brought her personal taste to the community. As a long-time resident of 
Ruston, she was instrumental in the downtown restoration of the city. She 
was active in her Sunday School class at Trinity United Methodist Church and 
The Garden Study Club. She was also a member of several book clubs including 
The Squire Creek Book Club and The Bookies. Karen loved to travel and was an 
avid book reader. Her love of cooking and gardening was something she loved 
to share with her family and friends.

Karen is preceded in death by her father, Dr. John S. Kennedy, and in-laws 
Herbert H. Johnson and Ann P. Johnson.

She is survived by her husband, James W. Johnson; daughters, Katie Johnson 
and Jenny Johnson Smart and husband Dale; grandson, Mick Weston Smart; her 
mother, Frances G. Kennedy; sister, Janet Martin and husband Russell; 
sister-in-law, Candy Hill; and several nieces and nephews.

Special love and heartfelt thanks to Hasson Glasgow for her steadfast and 
continuous love through the years to the family.

Karen's infectious laugh and zest for life will be with us always. Go rest 
high on that Mountain our precious Karen.

A private family burial service will precede the Celebration of Life and 
Resurrection held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana on 
Monday June 26, 2017 at 4:00pm under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral 
Home of Ruston, LA.

The pallbearers will be Ardis Stuckey, Chastain Wardlaw, Drew Jones, Dud 
Holland, Joe Glasgow, and Woody Smithey.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to My Brain, Alzheimer's 
Association, https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?
df_id=28181&28181.donation=form1

Online condolences may be sent to the family at 
www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Ruston, LA

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