Oc Johnson

O C Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at his home in Jonesboro of natural causes.

Born in Fulton County, Arkansas, Mr. Johnson lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was an officer with the Jonesboro Police Department from 1948-1953, and was Craighead County Chief Deputy Sheriff from 1953-1966. He served as a Parole Officer for the Arkansas State Parole Board from 1966-1987.

OC was a member of Greensboro Road Church of Christ and the Jonesboro Kiwanis Club where he was past secretary and past president. He was also a charter member and past president of the Northeast Arkansas Peace Officer’s Association, and was current president of the Arkansas State Retiree’s Association.

OC was preceded in death by 2 grandsons: Brent Powell and Shane Powell; 3 brothers:
Lloyd Johnson, Avis Johnson and Johnny Johnson; and 1 sister: Agnes Vandiver.

Survivors include:
His wife: Martha Coffey Johnson of the home;

3 Daughters and sons-in-law: Shirley and Buddy Powell of Jonesboro,
Brenda and Dairl Hyde of Paragould, and
Cathy and Warner Calhoun of Jonesboro;

1 Brother: Berl Johnson of Jonesboro;

5 Grandchildren: Amber Bingham, Stan Lewis, Brad Hyde, Lori Merritt, and
Bart Hyde; and

9 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Terry Joe Kee, Jimmy Young and E.Winston Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park.

Active pallbearers include: Charles Hyatt, David Gibson, Eugene Trotter,
Doyle McKinney, Harry Findley, Marshall Lands, John Robinson and Bill Baker.

Honorary pallbearers include: Buddy Showalter, Russell Patton, Jr., Cleo Davis, James Priest, Artie Flanigan, Ralph Boling, Robert Whittaker, Bill Cribbs, Bill Coy,
Ben Honeycutt, Bill Gibson, Bill Bishop, Dustin McDaniel, John Grigsby,
Bill Clark, Harold Nichols, Winston Burton, Marion Berry, Steve Woodruff, and members of Jonesboro Kiwanis Club.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, 5-7, at Emerson Funeral Home.