Joseph "Joe" A. Johansen

Joseph Ashby Johansen, 69, of Jonesboro, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2011, in a trucking accident near Jonesboro.

Born in Vernon, Texas, Joe lived in Borger, Texas, before moving to Jonesboro in 1989. He was a truck driver for King Services and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Joe was a member of the Jonesboro Worship Center, the American Legion and the National Rifle Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sigurd C. and Lorene Ashby Johansen; and by two sisters: Jeanine Thompson and Mary Early.

Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Anne Johansen of the home;

2 sons, Mark Anthony Johansen of Jonesboro and Erik Ashby Johansen of West Memphis;

1 brother, Jon Johansen of Brandon, Mississippi;

2 sisters, Carol Strole and Kay Hermon, both of Moses Lake, Washington;

3 grandchildren: Jason Mark Johansen, Ryan Anthony Johansen and Tristan Ray
Johansen-Ainsworth; and

2 great grandchildren, Weston Lee Johansen and Christian Kale Johansen.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Scot Loyd officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Log Cemetery.

Active pallbearers include: Mike Johansen, Joe (Jody) Johansen, Phil Whybrew, Gary Rowland, Chris Walters and Brandon Hatley;

Honorary pallbearers include his American Legion pool-playing buddies.

Visitation will be held Tuesday afternoon from 12:30 until service time in Emerson Chapel.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to Gideons International or the American Legion Post 21, 3414 Dan Ave., Jonesboro, AR 72401.