Mr. Johnny Ray House of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday Morning, September 12, 2021, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 83.
He was born June 11, 1938 in Marked Tree, AR, the son of the late Ocie L. House and Floy Dailey House.
Following high school, Johnny joined the U.S. Air force and served 20 years. He married Alpha Mae Goad on September 6, 1957 and they enjoyed 63 years together before her death in 2020. Johnny was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 14 and was a Mason. After service, he worked for RazorRock Materials for 14 years and for Halsted's in Wynne for 5 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering with automobiles. In 2017, he was inducted to the Veteran's Hall of Fame for Valor during Vietnam. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Alpha, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Wade, two granddaughters, Diane Wade and April House, and two brothers, Bobby House and Jerry House.
He is survived by three sons, Johnny House, Jr. (Jamie) of Imboden, Chris House (Fonda) of Harrisburg and Johnathan House (Becky) of Jonesboro, two daughters, Sandy House of Harrisburg and Karen Witt (Ronnie) of Harrisburg, four sisters, Barbara Williamson of Whitehall, Brenda Horton (Steve) of Lake Wales, FL, Patsy Holmes (Neal) of Brooksbille, FL, and Diane Ellis (Joe) of Lake Wales, Fl, one brother, Tommy House (Barbara) of Harrisburg, 18 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the Gregg-Weston Funeral Home Chapel in Harrisburg. Burial with full military honors will follow at Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery at Birdeye. Pallbearers will be his grandsons.