James Edward Johnson

James Edward Johnson passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 14, 2014. Ed was born Nov. 7, 1929 in Manning, Ark. to the late James Clifton Johnson and Ora DeLamar Johnson. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sunny (Horne) Johnson; and five children, Dana Brasel (Michael) of Harrison, Ark., Monica Wooten (Randy) of Shawnee, Kan., Mona Hewitt (Earl) of Henrico, Va., Jeff Johnson (Jan) of Little Rock, and Kerry Johnson (Glenda) of Maumelle. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ed was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Little Rock where he served as a deacon. He previously attended Second Baptist Church where he was ordained as a deacon in 1956 at the age of 26. He served his country during the Korean War as a 1st Lieutenant from 1952-1953. Ed also served in the Arkansas National Guard and the Arkansas Army Reserve reaching the rank of Colonel. He worked for the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Dept. from 1953 until retirement in 1988. The family will receive friends at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 224-8300 at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2014. Funeral following at 11 a.m. Graveside Services will be held at 3 p.m. at Sparkman Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72212.