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Larry Joe JOHNSON

Rose Lawn Cemetery
Sebastian County,
Arkansas

November 28, 1952 - October 24, 2018

Larry Joe Johnson, 65, passed away October 24, 2018. He was born November 28, 1952 in Van Buren, Arkansas to the late Joe and Doris Hutchison Johnson.

He accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized at an early age. Larry received his public education in Northern Chicago, Illinois. He was dedicated to community service and youth programs and had a strong background in sports, education and business. While a student at Nort Chicago High School, Larry participated in football, baseball, weightlifting and wrestling. He received a scholarship to Northern Illinois University for wrestling and went on to achieve the Illinois College Champion Title, Conference Champion and N.C.A.A. He graduated with a Bachelors in Physical Education, taught at North Chicago High School and was a wrestling and football coach before joining the YMCA professional ranks. Larry was also the wrestling coach at Southside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. In 1993, he was inducted into the Northern Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame. Larry was a very well-loved family oriented man. He was quiet, caring, kind-hearted and he also loved children. He was the kind of person that others wished they had in their lives.

Survivors: companion, Gwynette Cox of Fort Smith, AR; son, Hope Renard Johnson of North Chicago, IL; five grandchildren, Christopher, Westley, Cameron, Divina and Elliot Johnson all of North Chicago, IL; brothers, Johnny Johnson of Waukegan, IL and Donald Johnson of Fort Smith, AR; sister, Gerri Grandberry of Waukegan, IL; and a host of other family members and friends

Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth

Contributed on 9/5/23 by Billsully060
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Submitted: 9/5/23 • Approved: 9/5/23 • Last Updated: 9/8/23 • R1499372-G0-S3

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