Pocahontas - Rheita M. Johnson, 96, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born October 03, 1914 in Hope, AR to the late John and Mary Crosby. She is also preceded in death by husband, Carmel Johnson, four sons; Thurston Verkler, twins Harold and Darrell Verkler and Kenneth Johnson. Two brothers; Harold Crosby and William Murphy and sister Ouida Verkler. She is survived by three daughters; Barbara Mitchell and Wilma Burrows both of Pocahontas and Betty Feager of St. Louis, MO, 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Carl Massey officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday night from 5-8:00 p.m.