Paul Johansen Jr.

Paul E. Johansen Jr. departed from this life Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Paul was born February 27, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri to Paul Johansen and Christine Broderick Johansen.

Paul served in the United States National Guard. He worked for Johansen Bro’s Shoe Company in St. Louis, Missouri, Harrisburg, Arkansas and Corning, Arkansas, becoming president of the company after the passing of his father.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Rick Johansen of Trumann.

Those left behind to cherish the memories of Paul include his wife of 37 years and 8 months, Glenda Morris Ingle Johansen; one son, Steve Johansen of Trumann; three step daughters, Tina Ingle Lesley (fiancé Mike Cox), Tammy Ingle (Oscar) Newby and Terrie Ingle Beck; five grandchildren, Nichuita (Breanna) Newby-Sisk of Jonesboro, Adam (Jennifer) Newby of Siloam Springs, Matthew (Bethy) Beck of Walnut Ridge, Jonathan Beck (fiancé Hailey Chase) of Jonesboro and Terra Beck of Jonesboro; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Charlotte (Alan) Hamilton of St. Louis, Missouri and Christine (Bob) O’Brian of Racine, Wisconsin; two sisters-in-law, Ellen Williams and Phyllis (Pete) Gandy along with a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 16, 2021 from 1-2 pm at Emerson Funeral Home.

Funeral service will follow the visitation at 2 pm with Pastor Clint Burns officiating. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider making a donation to The Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, The Children’s Home in Paragould, or a charity of your choice.

The family would also like to thank the fine personnel of the Hospice House for their loving, passionate and dedicated care to our loved one.