Mr. Johnny Lee King

Born to the Late Samuel D. King, Jr. and Rosia Lee Mills King on December 19, 1958, in Forrest City, AR. Accepting Christ as his Lord and Savior, he united with Rising Sun Missionary Baptist Church, Forrest City, AR under the leadership of Rev. Armstead Slayton, Jr. Johnny met the love of his life Lorine Rogers at the Skating Star and moved on to the Quarter Mile Skating Rink where he was an avid skater. They were blessed with two sons. Johnny graduated in the awesome Forrest City High School Class of 1977. Who all knew him for his smile, wit and standing his ground. If you knew him, you know! Johnny was a man of many talents. He earned his “Golden Hammer” award from Crowley’s Ridge Institutes in carpentry and attended East Arkansas Community College. His love for trucking led him to work with several companies, Consolidated Freight Lines, Yellow, SWAIN & Sons, Kroger and lastly Howard Bauer. His driving skills did not stop there, He was employed by the Forrest City School District Transportation Department as a Bus Driver. He became “Mr. King” to the students whom he transported on field trips and games always offering a word of encouragement. In his off time, you could find him sitting on his porch waving and saying, “ya wheels rolling if not try ya breaks!” or playing spades, Phase 10 with his family, friends and special sons Johnathon and Jeremy Rolfe and Clifford Lay. He departed this life at his home on Saturday, November 30, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, great-grandson Josai Markell King, and two brothers Samuel David “Champ” King, III and Theatrice “Jack” Baker; nephew Theatrice “Red Man” Baker, Jr. He leaves to celebrate his life and cherish his memory a loving wife of over 40 years Lorine Rogers King, sons Nicholas (Laquisha) King, Jonesboro, AR and Jonathan (Britney) King, Forrest City, AR; three granddaughters, Nickelle King, Londyn King, and Layla King; two brothers Ebony (Sandra) Mills and Jimmy (Christine) King; three sisters Freddie (Maurice) Montgomery, Junette (Frederick) Freeman, and Jacqueline King all of Forrest City, AR; and his sister in love Fannie Baker of Wynne, AR; his nephew/brother Tony (Brenda) King; one uncle Melvin King of St. Louis, MO; two Aunts Mary King Hawk of Goose Creek, SC and Barbara King (Thomas) Biernat of Carson, CA; brother in-law Johnny Paul Rogers of Dallas, TX; sisters in law Flora Rogers, Birmingham, AL, Diann Alston, Huntsville, AL; Jennifer (Adrian) Franklin, Irving, TX, Carolyn (Melvin) Norment, Lora Ann Davis, Rachelle Rogers all of NLR, AR, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Mr. Johnny Lee King

December 19, 1958 - November 30, 2024