Mr. Samuel E. Johnson, age 68, of Forrest City died Thursday, March 15, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City.
Mr. Johnson was a retired assistant superintendent in the Forrest City School District where he had worked for more than 40 years.
Mr. Johnson was an active member of the St. Luke A.M.E. Church where he served as steward, the official building director, Sunday School teacher and assistant Sunday School Superintendent. He was also a member of the Phi Beta Sigma and the national director of the Holly Grove Homecoming Club.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie D. Johnson of Forrest City; two daughters, Vanessa Thomas of Tulsa, Okla., and Bonita Johnson of Nashville, Tenn., and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at Kennedy Funeral Home in Forrest City, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at St. Luke A.M.E. Church.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at the St. Luke A.M.E. Church. Burial will follow in Paradise Garden Cemetery in Edmondson under the direction of Kennedy Funeral Home.
Mr. Charles Skinner Shivley, age 90, of Little Rock died Sunday, March 18, 2001.
Mr. Shivley was born May 21, 1910 in Pocahontas, the son of John R. and Nicie Jane (Hawkins) Shivley. He served three years in the Coast Guard during World War II. He retired from Civil Service with the Department of Agriculture and the Veterans Administration after 40 years of service in Newport, Rison, Forrest City, Pine Bluff, Fort Smith and Little Rock and Manila, Philippines.
Mr. Shivley was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and held offices at the local, district and conference levels. He was a delegate four time to the General Conference of the Methodist Church, which included the Unification Conference of the United Brethren and Methodist Churches.
Survivors include his wife, Lucile Esmon Shivley, and other relatives and friends.
A memorial service was held today, March 20, 2001, at the Highland Valley United Methodist Church with Dr. Kurt Boggan and Rev. Lehman Webb officiating.
The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be made to the Highland Valley United Methodist Church, Hendrix College, Alzheimer's Association, Heifer Project International or the charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of North Little Rock Funeral Home.