M.C. Johnston, Jr., 86, of Ashdown, AR, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Mr. Johnston was born on December 7, 1932 in Texarkana, AR. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Ashdown. Past presidents of South Hot Springs Lions Club and Clarksville Texas Kiwanis Club. Graduate of North Heights High School of 1950 and member of the North Heights Alumni Association. He was past vice president of Piggly Wiggly Red River Company. Also past owner of the Quickie Superette in Clarksville, TX. He was an avid fisherman and loved camping. Huge fan of the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, and Arkansas Razorbacks. He also loved gardening, working in his yard, playing many different card games, and watching western movies.
Preceded in death by his parents M.C. Johnston, Sr. and Vera Johnston; son Kenneth Johnston; all his siblings; one granddaughter Heather Johnston Coker whom he loved like a daughter
Survived by his wife Janice "Kay" Anderson Johnston of Ashdown, AR; one daughter Sharon Johnston McGlothin of Little Rock, AR; one granddaughter Regina Radke of Sherwood, AR; two great-grandsons Stephan and Noah Radke both of Sherwood, AR; one great-granddaughter and husband Sarjah Longoria Egusquiza and Casey Egusquiza of Dallas, TX, whom he loved so much. Plus many special nieces and nephews whom he loved. Special great-niece Hannah "Bug" Smith of Nash, TX;
Family of brother L. T.: Darrel Johnston of OR and Don Johnston of CA; of brother B D.: Linda Johnston Matthews of Texarkana, Robert Johnston of NV, and great-niece Charla Woodruff Nix (daughter of Norma) of TN; of brother J. B.: wife Merlene Johnston and Tony Johnston, Dan Johnston, Nolan Johnston, and Tamra Johnston Accetta, all of TX; of brother E. J.: Jeff Johnston and Terry Johnston, both of TX; of sister Nola Johnston Newell: Paul Newell of AR; of sister Louise Johnston Whitley: Sarah Annie Whitley Arnold of Texarkana; of sister Beulah Johnston Moore: Royce Moore of AR, Naomi Moore Beck and Randy Moore, both of CA; and their families.
Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at East Funeral Home-Downtown with Revs. Butch Riddle and Bob Conner officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Monday, June 10, 2019 at East Funeral Home-Downtown.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Ashdown, AR.
Condolences may be left at www.eastfuneralhomes.com.
