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Bethel ``Beth'' Armstrong Johnson
Bethel (Beth) Armstrong Johnson went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, August 1, 2008. She was born November 13, 1922 in Vick, Arkansas to Dr. Jesse Armstrong and Mrs. Ina Ferguson Armstrong.
Beth graduated from Hermitage High School in 1941 and attended Draughon's Business College in Little Rock before marrying her high school sweetheart, James (Pete) Patterson Johnson, February 5, 1944. She then moved to San Francisco while Pete served in the US Coast Guard during World War II. They returned to Little Rock where she gave birth to her only son Jamey Johnson in 1947.
Beth was an active member of Gaines Street Baptist Church until 1960 when she and her family moved to Benton, Arkansas. She transferred her membership to First Baptist Church where she was a long time member of Woman's Missionary Union and taught Sunday school to eight year-old children for many years. She also enjoyed gardening and flower shows and was a member of Saline County Garden Club.
In 1970, Beth and her husband opened Johnson's Restaurant on I-30 where they served home cooked meals and quickly became one of the most popular restaurants in Saline County. They sold the restaurant in 1978 when Beth was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosis, a disease which later resulted in Beth losing her eye sight.
Beth was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Frances Armstrong Bell.
She is survived by her husband Pete Johnson of Bryant, her son Jamey Johnson and wife Janet of Bryant; two grandsons, Jordan Johnson and wife Angie of Little Rock, and Jarrod Johnson of Bryant; and a great-grandson, Patterson Johnson of Little Rock.
Her family remembers her as an independent and devoted Christian who valued her family as the greatest gift of life.
Visitation for family and friends will be held, Monday, August 4, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, 306 South Main Street; Benton, Arkansas, followed by a Memorial Service, Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Benton, with Brother Eric Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Forrest Hills Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Martindale and his staff as well as the staff at Saline Memorial Bryant Hospice for their exceptional care and support for Beth during her final days.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 211 South Market Street; Benton, Arkansas, 72015.
November 13, 1922 - August 1, 2008