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Submitted: 6/16/18 • Approved: 11/3/21 • Last Updated: 11/6/21 • R1227586-G1227586-S3
William
December 16, 1940 - October 13, 1996
Married August 23, 1954
Linda
June 12, 1940 - October 10, 2016
Linda Sue Walton Johnston, 76, of Valrico, Florida died Monday, October 10, 2016 at home surrounded by family.
She was born June 12, 1940, in Clarksville, Arkansas. Linda was the daughter of the late R.P. Walton and Edith Evelyn Winters Walton.
Linda was a graduate of Clarksville High School and the University of Arkansas. She and her late husband, William King Johnston, moved several times after leaving Clarksville with memorable years spent in New Jersey, California, Texas, Aruba, and Florida. Linda was once a first grade teacher, librarian, and dedicated homeroom mother. She was an active member of many groups including the Junior Women’s League, bowling teams, tennis league, bridge clubs, and bunco. Linda was a dedicated leader with the widow’s group at Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Valrico, Florida, and she enjoyed spending Sunday mornings with her bible study group. For the last several years, she volunteered weekly with the Life’s Treasures Thrift Store, which supports LifePath Hospice. She is known to her friends and family as a selfless, kind, generous person who gave to others despite her own struggles with cancer.
Linda Sue Walton Johnston, 76, of Valrico, Florida died Monday, October 10, 2016 at home surrounded by family. She was born June 12, 1940, in Clarksville, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late R P and Edith Evelyn Winters Walton. She was a graduate of Clarksville High School and the University of Arkansas. She and her late husband, William King Johnston, moved several times after leaving Clarksville with memorable years spent in New Jersey, California, Texas, Aruba, and Florida. Linda was once a first grade teacher, librarian, and dedicated homeroom mother. She was an active member of many groups including the Junior Women’s League, bowling teams, tennis league, bridge clubs, and bunco. Linda was a dedicated leader with the widow’s group at Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Valrico, Florida, and she enjoyed spending Sunday mornings with her bible study group. For the last several years, she volunteered weekly with the Life’s Treasures Thrift Store, which supports Life Path Hospice. She was known to her friends and family as a selfless, kind, generous person who gave to others despite her own struggles with cancer.
Survivors include 1 sister, Charlotte White and 1 brother, Mark Walton of Clarksville, Arkansas; brother-in-law, Joe Johnston; sister-in-law, Judy Johnston of Bentonville; daughter, Susan Moss and husband, Christopher Moss, of Dahlonega, Georgia; daughter, Shelley Fritz and husband, Robert F Fritz, III, of Valrico, Florida; son, William Bryce Johnston and wife, Jennifer Chamoun, of Tampa, Florida; 5 grand children: Tristan Holtz, Alexandra Holtz, Sarah Moss, Allison Fritz, and Cameron Fritz; nephews, Josh Johnston and Christopher White; and niece, Jill Johnston Bendtson.
Pallbearers will be Robert Fritz, Christopher Moss, John Pistorino, Joe Johnston, Mark Walton, and William Bryce Johnston.
Contributed on 6/16/18 by billsully060
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