of Batesville, AR
July 13, 1926 - September 24, 2010
John J. Mitchell, 84, of Fifty Six entered into rest on September 24, 2010 at Batesville.
John was born July 13, 1926 in Fifty Six to John R. and Eva M. (Hedges) Mitchell.
He was of the Baptist faith and retired from the U.S. Forest Service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother.
He is survived by his wife, Edith (Adams) Mitchell; sons, Harold Mitchell and wife Debbie of Fifty Six and Johnny Mitchell and wife Marlie of Beebe; daughter, Diana Woody and husband Ronnie of Fifty Six; sister, Lillie Gayler of Mtn. View; grandchildren, Shawn Woody and Samantha Dobbins; and great-grandchildren, Dillon Woody, Haley Dobbins and Rachel Dobbins and many other loving relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eva Mitchell and two sisters.
Visitation is 6 8 p.m., Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Roller Coffman Chapel, Mtn. View.
Graveside service is 2 p.m., Monday, September 27, 2010 at Fifty Six Cemetery with Bro. Joey Cook officiating and interment in Fifty Six Cemetery, Fifty Six, Arkansas.
Roller Coffman Funeral Home, Mtn. View is in charge of the arrangements.
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7 Condolence(s)
Dawn (Welch) Branscum
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Edith, Diane, Harold, Johnny and families,
John and Edith have always been just like another set of parents to me. I will forever cherish all the times we had at my Mom and Dad's visiting and me, Edith and Mom playing yahtzee while the men folk talked in the living room; and the times up at their house as well. Edith, I don't know what you're going through, but am here for you; and you kids; I do know what you all are going through and am here for any of you anytime you need to talk. John fought a good, long fight, but God saw that his suffering needed to end and that he was ready to come home to Heaven. May God bless you is my prayer, and know that I love all of you. Now he's in Heaven with my Mom and Dad, and oh what a glorious day when we get to see our Lord and them again!
Donna Gayler
Monday, September 27, 2010
Dear Edith and family,
We are so sorry we were unable to be with you today. We will miss John's steady calm and his great stories. It was always easy to see why Lillie adored her brother so. You all are, and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Donna, Daniel and family
Julia (Hampton) Birkeness
Monday, September 27, 2010
Edith & family, I was so very sorry to hear about John. You know that all of you are near and dear to my heart, and I am sorry that I could not be with you at this time. All my love -
Julia
Sonja (Lawrence) Jessen
Monday, September 27, 2010
Dear Edith and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thought are with you during during this sad time. The Lord is good and knew that John was ready for a better place.His work here on earth was finished. Just allow the Lord to carry you during you time of need. You have many friends and family that are praying for you. John loved each and every one of you and that is such a blessing.
Keith and Sonja Jessen
Linda (Tilley) Watts
Monday, September 27, 2010
Diane & Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. We pray that you will all find comfort in the Lord. If there is anything we can do for you we are just a phone call away. We love you.
Bobbie Hedges Rains
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Edith, I am so sorry for your loss. I will always treasure the conversations I had with John. I have told many people , if you get a letter from John, you have a treasure. I will hold dear to the many letters I received from him. I wish I could be there with all of you.
Love to you and yours,
Bobbie
Janice Melton
Saturday, September 25, 2010
I'm so sorry for your loss. John was a good man and we will miss him very much. You're in our thoughts and prayers........Janice Welch Melton