Bobby Ray JohnsonI am a Veteran.

of Little Rock, AR

February 2, 1938 - November 18, 2020

Bobby Ray Johnson, age 82, of Little Rock passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the St. Vincent Rehab Hospital in Sherwood, Arkansas. He was born February 2, 1938 to Lorene and Dooley Johnson in Crossett, Arkansas. He married Ellen Rodgers of Cullen, Louisiana on December 24, 1955. He was a Veteran of the US Army. He was a papermaker in Springhill, Louisiana where he and Ellen raised their family, and in 1978, they moved to McGehee, Arkansas where he worked at Potlatch Corporation until his retirement in June of 2000. After retirement, they made their home in Little Rock. He loved fishing and spent many hours in pursuit of his passion. He was a Christian and so very often served as the hands, feet, and heart of Christ.

He is predeceased by his parents, a brother, Charles Johnson, and a sister Doris Johnson Hudson. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, of 64 years, 11 months; son, Chuck Johnson (Cathy) of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, son, Wally Johnson (Kim) of Little Rock, and daughter, Bobbye Kaye Buford (Alan) of Heber Springs; a brother, Billy Johnson, and two sisters, Patsy Ruth Simpson and Susie Bolin (Sammy) all of Crossett; brother-in-law, Roy Rodgers (Betty) of Texarkana and sister-in-law, Martha Rodgers Gonzales of Brentwood, TN.

He was PawPaw to six grandchildren, Sherry and Sean Johnson, Casey and Drew Buford, and Shelby and Rose Johnson; as well as five great-grandchildren, Gage and Avery Buford, Jordana Buford, and Kaitlyn and Justin Potts.

He was a member of the South City Church of Little Rock and the Legacy Life group there. A Memorial Service is planned there, with CDC guidelines observed, in the Courtyard for Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 3 p.m. and will be presided over by Pastor Drew Cline. He will be memorialized from home by long-time friends and Pastor Brother Jerry Kidd and Sue of South City Church, and the service will be streamed on South City Church Little Rock Facebook page.

Interment will be at the Veterans Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be sent to the South City Church, 10710 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 5835.

Service Information
  Service
Memorial Service
South City Church
10710 I 30
Little Rock,  AR 72209
11/21/2020 at 3:00 P.M.
   


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Drummond Funeral Home
10900 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR  72209
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com