Dorris Fay Johnson

Mrs. Johnson taught in El Dorado Public School system for 24 years and one year at Stephens. She received a BME at Henderson University and a MME at University of Arkansas. She was a member of AEA, NEA, Delta Kappa Gamma Society Alpha Phi Chapter, Alpha Chi and Kappa Delta Phi. She was also a charter member of Maple Avenue Baptist Church and was the Minister of Music at Trinity Baptist for 35 years. She was the Accompanist for Prime Timers and a member of First Baptist Church and Hattie Matheny Sunday School class.

She is more commonly known as “Mrs. J” by her students, who span several generations. Mrs. Johnson loved music and loved teaching her students. Students from her first years of teaching can still sing the Fifty Nifty United States, Elephant Walk, and Bunny Hop from memory and, of course, CALL THOSE HOGS. For the past several years Mrs. Johnson spent time each week with four year olds at First Baptist pre-school teaching some of her student’s children the same songs. She will be remembered for her joy in teaching, her kindness in giving, and her genuinely happy attitude she always carried. Mrs. J loved each and everyone one of her students and colleagues. Several people have attributed their profession in teaching and music to her influence. It is no doubt that she touched the lives of her students and changed the lives of many. You may read or post comments about Mrs. J on the Murmil Heights Elementary Facebook page.

She is preceded in death by her parents and survived by her husband of 55 years this July 1st Edgar Eugene Johnson Jr., of El Dorado AR. Also, her two sons Edgar Eugene Johnson III and his wife Katrinka Blystone of Houston TX., and Patrick Lynn Johnson and his wife Susan Johnson of El Dorado AR. Two brothers, Samuel Winford Prather, Jr. of Springfield, MO and Warner Wayne Prather of Smackover AR. Three Sisters; Phyllis O’Neal of Crawfordsville, AR, Dewanda Gray of Danville AR, and Darlene Farmer of Atlanta, GA. She will be greatly missed by her six grandchildren; Shannon and Alex Johnson of El Dorado AR and Samuel, Edgar, Benjamin, and Leo Johnson of Houston TX.

The family will be at 1207 West Oak in El Dorado.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 12th from 6-8 p.m. at Young’s Funeral Directors.

Services will be held Wednesday, July 13th at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of El Dorado with Lynn Worthen officiating. Burial will be at Smackover Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

Members of the El Dorado Civitan Club, “Young Men’s” Bible class and the Hattie Matheney Sunday School Class will act as honorary pallbearers.

Instead of flowers donations can be made to First Baptist Church music program or American Heart Association.