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Fort Smith, AR | 72901
479-646-5555
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Van Buren, AR | 72956
479-474-2523
William Johnston
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Obituary for William Richardson Johnston

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William “Bill” Johnston, 84 of Fort Smith passed Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in a local hospital. He was a retired Industrial Engineer; a leader for the Boy Scouts of America. He was a graduate of Penn State Class of 1955 and a member of the Penn State Alumni Association. He was a member of the Van Buren Lodge #6 F & AM, Fort Smith Scottish Rite, Scimitar Temple, Fort Smith Scottish Club, Van Buren Lions Club, Sons of The American Revolution and Crawford County Volunteers for Literacy.

The family will visit with relatives and friends Sunday, July 9, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Ocker Funeral Home 700 Jefferson Street, Van Buren. A memorial service will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren to be followed by interment ceremony at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home Van Buren.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret ‘’Peggy’’ (McClelland) Johnston of the home; two sons, Paul S. Johnston and wife, Vickie of Mountainburg, Mark R. Johnston of Chicago, Illinois; one brother, Murray Johnston of Delaware; two granddaughters, Devon & Eryn Johnston of Mountainburg; two grandsons, Charles and Henry Johnston of Chicago. Illinois.

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