Darrell Weston Johnson, 85 of Fort Smith passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 in his home. He was an attorney practicing law in Van Buren and Fort Smith for over fifty years; a U.S. Navy Veteran and a graduate of the University Of Arkansas School Of Law. He was a past state senator from 1969-1973. He was preceded in death by one son, Marshall Smith Johnson II; both parents, Marshall and Agnes (West) Johnson.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Gracelawn Cemetery Arbor with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren, Arkansas.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gray (Loughridge) Johnson of the home; one daughter, Kelly Barthelemy and husband, Matt of Palo Alto, California; one step-daughter, Sarah Johnson of Cocoa Beach, Florida; one son, Kevin Johnson and wife, Nancy O'Neill of Baltimore, Maryland; one step-son, John D. Wright of Fort Smith; two sisters, Jo Caughlin of Denver, Colorado, Eleanor Carol Purcell of North Little Rock; one brother, Richard Johnson of Little Rock, Arkansas; eight grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Sebastian County Humane Society, 3800 Kelley Hwy, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

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