Austin E. Johnson, 87, of Lonsdale, died Thursday, November 5, 2009 at home. Born February 25, 1922 in Cedar Glades, Arkansas to Joe S. and Sarah Ethel Merriott Johnson, he was a member of the Old Country Church. He was predeceased by his wife Pauline Johnson and brother, Arthur Johnson.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Barbara Johnson and Edgar and Peggy Johnson, all of Hot Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Fred Rodriguez of Lonsdale; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Iva Bates, Dorothy Herron and Eva and Jim Harper, all of Hot Springs; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Leo and Leveda Johnson of Hot Springs and Ed and Kelba Johnson; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Old Country Church with Brother B. Q. Bratton and Tod Johnson officiating. Pallbearers will be Lynn Johnson, Terry Johnson, Larry Johnson, Earn Bates, Manuel Bates and Johnny Bailey. Burial will be in Rock Springs Cemetery.
Gross Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Guest register at www.grossfuneralhome.com
