Arthur L. Johnson

Arthur L. Johnson, 90, of Arrowsmith, passed away at 5:26 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Reflections Memory Care in Bloomington.

The family will have a memorial gathering in Art's honor. Burial will be in Lyman Township Cemetery, Roberts. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Village of Arrowsmith, P.O. Box 44, Arrowsmith, IL 61722 or to Pet Central Helps (Animal Rescue) 360 Wylie Dr., Normal, IL 61761.

Art was born September 1, 1928 in Kankakee, the son of John C. "Jack" and Katherine Dilks Johnson. He married Betty Shomer on December 25, 1947 in Roberts. She preceded him in death on January 15, 2009.

Survivors include a daughter, Cathy (Bob) Garrelts of Bloomington; two grandchildren, Shauna (Phil) Meyer of Hudson and Amanda Garrelts of Bloomington; two great grandsons, Nathan and Jacob Meyer and a great granddaughter, Lexi Garrelts.

Growing up in Roberts, Art graduated from Roberts High School and attended Bradley University. Art and Betty both worked at Caterpillar before opening Johnson's Grocery Store in Arrowsmith, which they operated from 1955-1966. Art later drove school bus and was a rural route mail carrier until his retirement in 1989.

Art was a member of the Arrowsmith Town Board, the Masons and he bowled on a league for many years. He was a fan of western movies and western books and especially enjoyed John Wayne. Art was a Chicago White Sox fan and loved Boston Bulldogs and Dachshunds dogs. He loved to visit with friends, telling jokes and playing cards.

Art and Betty both dearly loved the members of their Senior Sunday School class at the Saybrook Christian Church. They also had wonderful neighbors who cared for and watched over them. We are eternally grateful for them.