Lonelle Johnston
April 21, 1939 - July 22, 2021

Lonelle Johnston was born April 21, 1939, in Wilmot, Arkansas to the late Vesper and Charlotte Haynes. She departed this life on July 22, 2021, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, AR. She was 82 years old. She married Larry Johnston in 1963 and they were married for 58 years. Mrs. Johnston graduated from Wilmot High School and from Arkansas A & M, now known as UAM, with a Bachelor of Science in Education. After graduation, she taught school for 30 years at Drew Central and Monticello in 2nd and 3rd grade. Outside of her teaching career, her hobbies include gardening and she hosted a multitude of parties and family events. Lonelle was a faithful member of Pauline Baptist Church for 54 years and was a member of Central Baptist Church in Conway, Arkansas. While at Pauline Baptist Church, she served as Sunday School Superintendent, Vacation Bible School Director, and Senior Citizen Sponsor.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlotte Chambers Haynes and Vesper Haynes.

Her survivors include her husband, Larry Johnston; their daughter, Aimee Cloud; two grandchildren, Kaleigh Cloud Boone (Brennan) and Kelsey Cloud from Conway; her siblings, Marcelle Oliveira (Wanderley) of Dallas, Buddy Haynes of Memphis, TN, Carolyn Elton (Bill) of Crossett, VH Haynes (Leota) of Gillett, Bill Haynes of Wilmot, Bonnie Cruce (Jr.) of Monticello, Randy Haynes (Cindy) of Jones, LA; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from 12:00 -1:00 p.m. at Pauline Baptist Church, North Hyatt, Monticello, Arkansas. Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, in Monticello.

Memorials Can be made to Pauline Baptist Church

Obituary Provided By:
Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello, AR  71655
www.stephensondearman.com