of Harrison, AR

January 5, 1928 - March 13, 2021

Dorman E. Journagan, age 93, of Harrison, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2021, surrounded by his family. The son of Enlow and Phoebe Journagan, he was born January 5, 1928, in Omaha, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Alberta Journagan; an infant son, Richie Journagan; his parents; his brother, Leo Journagan, of Springfield, Missouri; his sister, Lavon Ellison, of Clinton, Missouri; and his second wife, Thelma Nixon Journagan, of Harrison.

Dorman is survived by his children, Janie Magness and husband Benny, Joyce Journagan, and Shirley Harris and husband Mark; his grandsons, Jeffrey Magness and wife Melanie and Weston Harris and wife Jessica; his great-grandchildren, Macy, Paris, and Taylor Magness and James and Benjamin Harris; many nieces and nephews; and his longtime friend, Fern Nicholson.

Dorman was a lifelong resident of Boone County. He was self-employed in the construction business but was always a farmer at heart and always had a cattle farm which he actively worked until three years ago. He always said that he enjoyed working and was never one to sit still. He tried to instill the value of a dollar and the importance of hard work on his daughters and grandsons.

Dorman was a member of Northvale Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the Razorbacks. As he got older, he enjoyed spending time at his cabin near Lead Hill sitting on his porch watching the deer and turkey with his beloved dog, Frazier, by his side.


Dad, we love you and will miss you dearly, but we have comfort in knowing that you are no longer in pain and that we will see you again.


Open visitation was Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Roller-Christenson Funeral Home.

A private burial service was held at Maplewood Cemetery on Thursday, March 18th.

Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Home, 1111 Maplewood Road, Harrison, AR 72601, Alzheimer's Association, Arkansas Chapter, 11300 N. Rodney Parham Road, Suite 205A, Little Rock, AR 72212 or 5506 W. Walsh Lane, Suite 212, Rogers, AR 72758, or a charity of your choice.


The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Hillcrest Home for their loving care and kindness to Dorman.


Roller-Christeson Funeral Home is complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines for COVID-19. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com