of Jonesboro, AR
September 1, 1951 - June 27, 2016
Maurice Ellsworth Johnson, Jr., 64, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was born September 1, 1951 in Jonesboro. He was a retired sales rep for Roach Conveyor. He was a member of New McKendree Methodist Church. Maurice loved model cars and working as a mechanic.
Maurice is survived by his wife, Patricia S. Johnson; his mother, Patsy Bittinger Johnson; a son, Maurice Ellsworth Johnson III (Whitney); a daughter, Casey Lynn Oleynikov (Eugene); and two grandchildren, Alexis Leigh Johnson and Ally Marie Johnson.
Maurice is preceded in death by his father, Maurice Ellsworth Johnson, Sr.
Graveside services will be 3 pm Friday at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 1 pm until 2:30 pm Friday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Scott Tyner, Tony Jones, Nathan Jones, Jonathan Frye, David Roach, Ron McCullards, Thomas Staten and Eugene Oleynikov will serve as pallbearers.
Jake Beyer and Obie Bates will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Mr. Johnson's honor to the New McKendree Methodist Church, 225 S. High Street, Jackson, MO 63755.
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Ms. Patsy so sorry for your loss. We will be praying for you and your family. Everyone from Troop 11 wishes they could be there!! God bless!!
Mrs. Patsy, I was so sorry to hear of Maurice's passing. He and I were both in the JHS class of 1970. He was always a kind and thoughtful person. My prayers are with you and his entire family. Dixie Crites
Mrs. Johnson and family so sorry formyour loss of your son. May God be with you during your time of sorrow.
Mrs. Johnson,
I was so sorry to hear of Maurice's passing. My prayers and thoughts are with you and his family.
He was a super nice fellow and I know he will be missed very much.
I'm very sad to hear of his passing. We were in the same grade and graduated together from Jackson High. Maurice was always a great guy, never had a bad thing to say about anybody, plus his mom was my gym teacher, loved her! My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and his friends.
Our family has lost a great man, great father, and the very best husband my sister (Par) could ever have. He will be missed by all who have had the honor of his presence. With love Bill and Sammie Spence and family.
Mrs. Patsy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Boy Scout Troop 4011