Cloyce "Buck" Johnson

Cloyce “Buck” Johnson, 95, of Cabot, passed away on October 29, 2026. He was born on August 1, 1931, to the late Lloyd Johnson and Helen Powers Johnson. Buck was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He retired from Chicopee Manufacturing in North Little Rock with 39 years of service. He was a resident of Stone Bridge Assisted Living in Cabot.

Buck was preceded in death by his loving wife, Freva; also his parents; siblings Sue (Bill) Guffey and brother Bobby Johnson; brother-in-law Pete Forston; niece Glenda Collins and nephew Randy Fortson.

He is survived by his sister Velma Fortson; children Rick Johnson, Kenny (Jill) Johnson and Rhonda (Dickie) Penn. He was “Papaw” to grandson Richard (Lyndsay) Penn and granddaughter Megan (Daniel) Davis; great-grandchildren Caleb and Rhett Davis and Laney and Palmer Penn; along with many other friends and family.

Buck loved spending time with family, hunting in Alread and gardening. He made many friendships he cherished over the years.

A private service will be held for the family at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe. Burial will follow at Sumner Cemetery in Cabot. The family encourages you to extend an act of kindness in memory of Buck.

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