Frances L. Johnson

FRANCES LAROSE BICKLE JOHNSON, a member of The Greatest Generation, died at her home in Little Rock on April 16, at the age of 92. She was born August 30, 1928, at home at 2423 Woodrow Street, Little Rock. She is predeceased by her husband, who died July 18, 2017; parents, Gayle Thompson Bickle and Arthur Washington Bickle; her sister, Jannis Ball, of Bryant; her two brothers: Arthur Joy Bickle, of Bryant, and James Carl Bickle, of Booneville; and a half-brother, Joe Ray Bickle, of Alamogordo, N.M. Frances graduated from Little Rock High School, class of '46. She married William Thomas Johnson on March 22, 1947. Frances and William were married 70 years, 3 months, and 28 days at the time of his death. Three children: Georgia Gail Griffis (John), Sandra Joy Lind, and Glen William Johnson, survive her. Other survivors are grandchildren, Kelly Leighann Griffis Jordan, Joey Reeves Griffis (Bethany), Christi Lynn Griffis; and great-grandchildren, Sebastian Quinn Jordan, and Skylar Ann Marie Griffis. Frances was a member of the Central Arkansas Church of Christ and the Martindale Extension Homemakers' Club. In earlier years, Frances worked at Blass Department Store for over ten years in many capacities. She also worked at Westinghouse Lighting. Later, Frances and her husband founded and owned Rebel Rebuilders, Inc., an automotive machine shop, where she worked as bookkeeper, parts chaser, valve grinder and took care of whatever needed doing. After retirement, she began working as legal transcriptionist working up into her 90's "to stay young and connected." Her longevity can be attributed to good genes, her positive attitude, along with the motto she lived by: "Don't sweat the small stuff." The body will be cremated. No funeral is planned. There will be a celebration of her life on April 20, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pinecrest Funeral Home, 7401 Highway 5 North, Alexander. Casual dress. All are welcome to come and visit, reminisce, laugh, cry, catch up with old friends, and make new ones. Please visit www.pinecrestfh.com to sign the guest book. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the charity of your choice. Special thanks to Baptist Health Medical Center, Little Rock, Emergency Department, 8S, and 5A, and Baptist Health Home Hospice and their amazing staff.