Howard Jerry Johnson

Howard Jerry Johnson

Memorial Service and Committal of Cremains for Howard Jerry Johnson, 95 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be at 11:00am on Monday, December 10, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Smith, AR. Services are under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on September 28, 1923 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma to Martha Joanna Hall Johnson and Cap Tolia Johnson and passed away on November 27, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was married to Doris Walker Johnson on February 28, 1958 in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

He was a real estate broker and appraiser; U.S. Air Force Veteran and a member of First Baptist Church in Sallisaw.

Survivors are:
Wife: Doris of the home
1 son: Barrett Ashley Johnson of Fayetteville, AR
6 nieces: Carolyn Johnson of Washington, D.C., Sandy Johnson Price of Phoenix, AZ, Deborah Cheek Sparks of Tulsa, OK, Joella Tanner of Branson, MO, Margaret Johnson of Oregon and Beverly Morris of Seminole, OK
6 nephews: Mike Cornelison of Ada, OK, Mark Cornelison of Checotah, OK, Gerald Walker of Tahlequah, OK, Robert Johnson of Oregon, Ronnie Johnson of Seminole, OK and Billy Johnson of Seminole, OK
1 great nephew, Dr. Gid R. Johnson of Longview, TX

Several nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives and friends

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cap and Martha Johnson, 5 brothers, and 3 sisters

Mr. Johnson was a veteran of World War II, The Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War, being decorated with the following awards and medals:
World War II Victory Medal
American Theater Ribbon
Good Conduct Medal Bronze Clasp w/3 Loops
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award w/3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal

During his service in the Department of Defense (Army Air Corps WWII/U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army) he had many significant assignments: MOS 502 Chief Clerk (Airplane/Engine Mechanics Training); Court Reporter (Gregg Shorthand/Stenomask); Flightline Technician (WWII Troubleshooter); Jet Propulsion Experimental Test Stand Technician (Power Plant Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio); Staff Member of two Major Air Commanders; Staff Member of Command Group, Headquarters European Command, Paris, France; Legal Services Superintendent & Administrative Services Superintendent at Major
Command levels.

Civilian Accomplishments:
Past President, Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce
Past President, Sallisaw High School Band Parents’ Organization
Chairman, Bicentennial Wagontrain Pilgrimmage to Pennsylvania (Sallisaw)
Past Treasurer, Sallisaw Parent Teachers’ Organization
Past Vice-President: Sequoyah/Leflore County Real Estate Board
Past First Vice Commander American Legion Post 27, Sallisaw
Real Estate Broker (Arkansas & Oklahoma)
Real Estate Appraiser, formerly certified with HUD (FHA), VA in Arkansas & Okla.
Independent Fee Appraiser
One of the first brokers selling real estate online in 1975 (Reinet)
Assistant Treasurer, First Baptist Church, Sallisaw, Oklahoma
Realty Officer (Civilian) Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas

Honorary Pallbearers will be All United States Veterans.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Arkansas State Veterans’ Home, RE: Activities Account in Memory of Howard J. Johnson, 1179 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72703