Mr. Johnny James Hemphill, age 91, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at Crestpark Nursing Home in Forrest City.
Mr. Hemphill, a retired framer, is survived by his wife, Vella Morrow Hemphill, of Los Angeles, Calif.; four daughters, Tammy McCoy, of Forrest City, Dorothy Cambell, of Los Angeles, Calif., Pearlie Russell, of Gary, Ind., and Amie Morrow, of Chicago, Ill.; five sons, Jimmy Morrow, of Madison, Simon Morrow, of Widener, Perry Morrow, of Los Angeles, Calif., Billy Morrow and John McCoy, both of Forrest City and a sister, Josephine Ross, of Chicago, Ill.
There will be a memorial service for Mr. Hemphill, on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at 11 a.m., at Kennedy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Elbert Carr officiating. Kennedy Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.