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BENTON — Shirley Ruth Malcom Johnson,

80, of Benton went to be with her Lord on December 6, 2021. She was born on July 3, 1941, to the late Elbert and Fannie Doyal Malcom of Beebe, Ark. Shirley married James Johnson, Sr., the love of her life on December 19, 1959. Together they had two children.

Shirley loved watching Razorback basketball, TLC shows, Hallmark movies, and traveling, but most of all she loved her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and 10 siblings, Norman, Clara, Ruby, Lillian, Alvis, Reva, Louis, Iva Lou, Jewell, and Coynell; and by her husband, James.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Janelle Johnson of Benton; son, James Jr. (Suzanne) Johnson of Lonsdale; grandson, Daniel Johnson of Wasilla, Alaska; and granddaughter, Kaitlin Johnson and her fiance, Chris Rigsby, of Conway, Ark.; as well as many loving nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Services will be held at Pinecrest Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens in Alexander, Ark. on Thursday, December 9 at 11 a.m. The family will receive guests beginning at 11. She will be laid to rest beside James at Pinecrest. Officiating the service is Greg Thompson.

The family respectfully requests that all guests wear masks for the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the MEMS foundation for furthering the education of local paramedics and EMTS at AEMF, PO Box 2452, Little Rock, Ark. 72203. Services will be livestreamed.

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