of Elm City, NC
January 16, 1941 - July 29, 2022
Johnny Goings passed away peacefully at the age of 81, on Friday, July 29, 2022 in the comfort of his daughter's home in North Carolina, surrounded by the love of his family. Johnny was born in Helena, AR on January 16, 1941 to his parents, Lillian Olivia Little and Leonard H. Goings, Sr. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard Goings (Mary) , Arthur Goings (Carolyn) and William "Bill" Goings (Shirley).
Johnny enlisted in the U.S. Army, served in the Vietnam War and retired as a decorated veteran. After serving more than 20 years in the Army, Johnny began his second career with the Helena/West Helena Police Department. He retired from the police force after 18 years of service as the Chief of Police in West Helena.
Johnny's passion was his love of fishing, waterskiing, shooting, playing cards, camping and golfing. He was an avid reader, finding enrichment in the westerns, mysteries or anything that he could fit inside his kindle. In addition to his hobbies, he loved spending time with family and friends.
Johnny is survived by his daughter, Gail Prince-Krinard (Courtney), and son, Thomas Goings, Jr. Grandchildren, Marie Davis-Johnson (Gary), John Marshall Davis (Becka), Kathryn Prince-Headley (Dustin) and Sebastian Krinard. Great Grandchildren, Delilah, Dean, Addison, Graelyn and Dawson.
Graveside services for Johnny will be held at 11:00am on Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Sunset Memorial Park, US 49, Lexa AR. Donations should be sent, in lieu of flowers, to the COPD Foundation, www.copdfoundation.org.
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9 Condolence(s)
Karen Herrington
Monday, August 8, 2022
Gail, Al & I both want to extend our sincerest condolences to you and your family. We have you in our prayers. Karen Helton Herrington
Mike and Tina Wages
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Johnny's family. He was a sweet and kind, man, he truly loved his family. Johnny will definitely be missed. Rest in peace my Friend.
Love Mike and Tina Wages
William & Lexie Hires
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
So sorry for you’re loss, prayers for the family.
James King
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
My prayers for the family. Johnny was a good man and will be missed.
Terri James Goodman
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Gail I am so so sorry for your lose. He was such a sweet man. Played more hands of blackjack with him then i can remember. Always smiling and bragging on you and his family. He will be missed. But you have memories. Love ya school friend.
AG(Bubba) Laxson &Betty
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Mr. Goings may you rest in peace and for your service to our community. Prayers and thoughts with you Family and Friends.
Billy and Susan J Amos Jr
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Prayers for all the family and friends ðŸ™
JIM MAYER
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Johnney and his brothers were great students ,men and friends to all who knew them Jim Mayer
Johnny R McDonald
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Johnny was a Best friend for life. From my teenage years where we fished and waterskied, to teaching me how to be a better pool player. We always had Friday night poker games at Mom's house, where he would usually win, he was a good card player. Even had a surprise visit when I was on a Air Force tour in Rhein-main Germany he was traveling back to the US from a tour in Ethiopia. One of his many visits to see me in Oklahoma, he met me at the Lake and wanted to show me he could still Waterski at age 66, he never gives up at anything, I know he was sore the next day. And I had played the longest session of Black Jack ever on his 80th Birthday, was about 10 hours, we has such a good time together. My whole life is full on good memories of Johnny T Goings and family. Through the years we always stayed in touch, he was a dear friend and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and Prayer go out the his family in this time of great loss. Johnny's memories will be with forever.
In Heart felt Sympathy and Love,
Johnny & Sharon McDonald