Brian Keith Johnson

Brian Keith Johnson, age 50, of El Paso, Arkansas died December 18, 2011 at The Beebe Retirement Center after an extended illness. Keith was born to Donald P. and Geneva Ward Johnson on August 23, 1961 in North Little Rock. He graduated from Beebe High School and was employed for several years by Southwest Airlines in Little Rock. Keith is survived by his parents of El Paso, Arkansas; two brothers, Andy Johnson and wife Carolyn of Lake Fork, Texas and Robert Johnson of Conway, Arkansas; two special nieces, Tammy (Danny) Plunkett of Emory, Texas and Cheryl (Russell) McSwane of Elkhart, Texas; two great-nieces, Allyson Plunkett and Kennedy McSwane; one great-nephew, Jacob McSwane; uncle Bob Ward of Conway; aunts, Mary Edwards and Betty Sullivan of North Little Rock; numerous cousins; and his special friend, Susan Quattlebaum of El Paso, Arkansas. Keith had a great sense of humor and will be missed by all his friends and fellow employees of Southwest Airlines. The family requests that memorials are made to The American Cancer Society, 901 N. University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 or Arkansas Hospice, 410 North Apple Street, Searcy, Arkansas 72143 and wish to thank The Beebe Retirement Center and staff for all their care and concern given to Keith. Keith will be cremated and his Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday December 21, 2011, at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, Arkansas with Reverend Mark Quick presiding. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.