Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Beaver T.
• Created: 20 Mar 2021

Notes:

Died:
Mr. Richard Lewis "Beaver T" Johnston of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2003, at Heber Springs. Born October 8, 1946, in Heber Springs, Beaver was 56 years of age.

He was the son of Mildred Maxine (Lewis) Johnston and the late James Raymond Johnston. Beaver was a descendent of General Albert Sidney Johnston, who led in the Civil War. Beaver served his country, his church, and his community. In 1972, he received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy.

He served as a veteran's service officer, probation officer, and deputy sheriff of Cleburne County.

He held many church callings including youth minister, Sunday School teacher, worship team member, and assistant in jail and prison ministry.

A lifetime resident of Heber Springs, Beaver served on the School Board, City Council, Optimist Club, and F.O.P. He owned the local skating rink, "Beaver T's Skateland", and he coached soccer, baseball, basketball, and football teams. Beaver was talented musician and writer. From a young age, he played drums and sang in bands, including the "T-birds" and "Retreads". He played for church bands, toured, and recorded "Save the Last Dance", (Flat-tail Records). Beaver was an accomplished author, publishing the children's book "A Beaver's Tale" in 1980.

Beaver "never met a stranger". He enjoyed meeting people and had many friends of all ages and walks of life. He was kind, compassionate, and always willing to help. Beaver was a loving father and grandfather. He was always "there" to listen and advise. He taught his children to love the Lord and serve others. He would spend hours talking and playing with the children. He was a father, a friend, a hero. He once wrote "I figure when I get as old as I'll ever be, I'll be as young as I want to be."

Beaver was preceded in death by his father, James Raymond Johnston, and by one brother, Jim Johnston. He is survived by: two sons, Josh Johnston and his wife, Jennifer, of Hopewell, AR and Will Johnston of Hopewell, AR two daughters, April Kapu and her husband, Paul, of Nashville, TN and Summer Johnston of Austin, Texas his mother, Mildred Maxine Johnston of Heber Springs, AR one sister, Jamie Warren and her husband, James, of Little Rock, AR, and their children, James and David, and five grandchildren, Paul, Nicole, John, Gabriel, and Jacob. Beaver is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.

CAUSE OF DEATH: Struck by a car as he was crossing street.

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 16766354

Other Events and Attributes:

• familyserch.org ID: LR9F-3S3
• Created: 15 Mar 2021

Notes:

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 99260494

Row 83-60

James married Mildred Maxine Lewis on 1 Jun 1937 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, United States. Mildred (daughter of Napoleon "Nay" Andrew Lewis and Pearl Maud Robinson) was born about 1917 in Big Creek Township, White County, Arkansas, USA; died on 19 Sep 2003 in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Henderson Cemetery, White County, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• familyserch.org ID: LVXY-79F
• Created: 25 Jun 2014

Notes:

Residence
1920
Age: 3
Big Creek, White, Arkansas

Residence
1930
Age: 13
Big Creek, White, Arkansas

Died:
Mildred Maxine Johnston

Mildred Maxine Johnston the daughter of N. A. and Pearl M. Robinson Lewis was born in Pangburn, Arkansas on March 26, 1917 and passed away in Heber Springs, Arkansas on September 19, 2003 at the age of 86 years. Mrs. Johnston was member of the First General Baptist Church of Heber Springs. She was a homemaker and past dietician at Pangburn Schools. She enjoyed flowers, gardening and her family. She was a gourmet cook and a past member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband James Raymond Johnston: two sons James Raymond Johnston Jr. and Richard L. “Beaver” Johnston. She is survived by a daughter Jamie Warren and husband James of Little Rock: a sister Novis Lewis Baughn of Arlington, Texas. Six grandchildren April Kapu of Nashville, Tennessee, James Johnston Warren of Little Rock, David Wilson Warren of Fayetteville, James Josh Johnston of Hopewell, Jacqueline Summer Johnston of Austin, Texas and Will Jacob Johnston of Heber Springs. Six great grandchildren: Paul, Nicole, John
Visitation will be Sunday September 21, 2003 at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. and funeral services will be Monday September 22, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in the Olmstead Chapel with interment in Henderson cemetery at Pangburn, Arkansas by Rev. Dennis Powell. Honorary pallbearers will be Doyle Harrilson, Ken Langster, Kenneth Logan, Owen Lacy, Guy Lacy, Leon Ward, Wayne Verser, Gary Yow, Dr. Frank Bivins, Lafelle Hayes and Swifton Tole.
Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. of Heber Springs, Arkansas.

https://www.genealogybuff.com/ar/state/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/325

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 16808074

Other Events and Attributes:

• familyserch.org ID: LZN9-NHX
• Name: Nay
• Created: 24 May 2014

Notes:

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 50769377

Row 2-89

Napoleon married Pearl Maud Robinson on 11 Mar 1900 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Pearl (daughter of Absolam Parker Robinson and Josephine June Parks) was born on 24 Aug 1882 in , , Missouri, USA; died on 07 Jul 1964; was buried in Henderson Cemetery, White County, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• familyserch.org ID: LZN9-NZ9
• Name: Lewis
• Created: 25 Jun 2014

Notes:

1900
Age: 18
Des Arc Town, Iron, Missouri

Residence
1910
Age: 28
Pine, Cleburne, Arkansas

Residence
1920
Age: 38
Big Creek, White, Arkansas

Residence
1930
Age: 48
Big Creek, White, Arkansas

Buried:
findagrave memorial #99318604

Row 2-89

Other Events and Attributes:

• familyserch.org ID: KP49-W5J
• Created: 09 Aug 2018

Notes:

!CENSUS

1880 CENSUS ...Union Township, Iron County, Missouri ...James Lewis (age 33) and both his parents were born in Tennessee. He is a laborer who could not read or write. His wife, Lucinda (age 29) and both her parents were born in Missouri. Lucinda's occupation is keeping house. Lucinda and James Lewis' four sons were all born in Missouri: Napolon (7), Andrew (5), Edward B. (3) and Washington (age 1).

!NOTES

James and Lucinda Lewis are buried in the Wallis Cemetery near Des Arc in Missouri. The double tombstone has:

Lewis
Lucinda James
1850-1907 1846-1918

There is another tombstone that has the following on it:

Mary A.
Dau of J & L Lewis

Born Nov 20, 1873
Died Dec. 30, 1875


Children:

NAPOLEON LEWIS
MARY A LEWIS b. 20 Nov 1873 d. 30 Dec 1875
ANDREW LEWIS
EDWARD B LEWIS
ZELL WASHINGTON LEWIS b. 13 Nov 1878 d. 18 Jul 1958
ELI LEWIS
TONEY LEWIS
FRED LEWIS

Above research notes courtesy of Linda E. Lewis, “George Lewis Descendants”, published October 1992.

James Lewis, age 72, died at the home of his son, N. A., Saturday night after an illness of about a year. Last winter he had the smallpox from which he never fully recovered. However, it was only within the past two weeks he had become bedfast. The remains were shipped to Des Arc, MO for burial, that place being the deceased's former home. The corpse was accompanied by his wife and his sons, Drew, Ed, and Toney. Mr. Lewis was county judge at Des Arc for a term or two, and he has hosts of friends residing at that place. Mr. Lewis had been married twice. In 1871 he was married to Miss Lucinda Wallace. To them were born 9 children, 8 of whom are living. She died in 1908. In 1911 he was married to Mrs. Anna Williams, his present wife. Mr. Lewis came to this place from Des Arc in 1914 and had been a resident ever since. He was counted among our citizens.

-source unknown but was from a newspaper article given to Randall D. Lewis from his father Jerrel Wayne Lewis. Jerrel Wayne received this photocopy from his brother Paul Vernon Lewis.

Died:
James Lewis, age 72, died at the home of his son, N. A., Saturday night after an illness of about a year. Last winter he had the smallpox from which he never fully recovered. However, it was only within the past two weeks he had become bedfast. The remains were shipped to Des Arc, MO for burial, that place being the deceased's former home. The corpse was accompanied by his wife and his sons, Drew, Ed, and Toney. Mr. Lewis was county judge at Des Arc for a term or two, and he has hosts of friends residing at that place. Mr. Lewis had been married twice. In 1871 he was married to Miss Lucinda Wallace. To them were born 9 children, 8 of whom are living. She died in 1908. In 1911 he was married to Mrs. Anna Williams, his present wife. Mr. Lewis came to this place from Des Arc in 1914 and had been a resident ever since. He was counted among our citizens.
-source unknown but was from a newspaper article given to Randall D. Lewis from his father Jerrel Wayne Lewis. Jerrel Wayne received this photocopy from his brother Paul Vernon Lewis.

James married Lucinda Wallis on 06 Nov 1870 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Lucinda (daughter of Andrew Wallis and Nancy Elizabeth McFadden) was born on 06 Sep 1850 in Unknown, , , ; died on 16 Apr 1907 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Wallis-Lewis Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• familyserch.org ID: LHNR-3PC
• Created: 09 Aug 2018

Other Events and Attributes:

• familyserch.org ID: LZ6L-PCJ
• Created: 23 Dec 2018

Notes:

Absolam Parker Robinson was born 16 NOV 1857 place unknown to parents unknown; this information is shown on his death certificate. 22 March 1878 he married Jospehine Parks who died 12 August 1900. After Josephine's death he married Mary Davis (maiden name unknown). Absolam died 17 June 1936 in Doniphan, Ripley Co., MO while visiting his son Delbert Robinson. His occupation was sewing machine salesman. Absolam's residency was Des Arc, Iron Co., MO. Absolam and Josephine are both buried in Mountain View Cemetery at Des Arc.

Family legend says Absolam did have at least one brother, the parents of the brothers died young. The boys were split up and raised by different families. One of the brothers may have been named Alex or an Uncle may have been Alex. When Absolam and a brother were very, very young lads they were chopping wood and one accidently chopped the heel off the other. The two met as adults and thought they knew each other. One asked the other to remove his shoe (believe the right shoe) and the man's heel was missing. The men then recognized each other as brothers.

-Absolam Robinson biography courtesy Kurt Hamm on ancestry.com

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33447902/absolam_ab_-parker-robinson

Absolam married Josephine June Parks on 22 Mar 1878 in , St. Francois County, Missouri, USA. Josephine was born on 24 Jan 1861 in , St. Francois County, Missouri, USA; died on 12 Aug 1900 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• familyserch.org ID: LVS2-KW4
• Name: Robinson
• Created: 23 Dec 2018

Notes:

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 33447418