Mattie L. Johnson

Mattie L. Johnson, 93, of Cassville, Mo., formerly of Springdale, Ark., passed away Monday, March 18, 2013, in Cassville. She was born Nov. 30, 1919, in East Bernard, Texas, to John D. Roe and Fannie (Smith) Roe. She was retired from Allen Canning Company and was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Springdale. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years and father to her three children, Gerald Ray "Jerry" Luna Sr.; her second husband, John T. "Big John" Johnson; three brothers, Jim Ford Roe, Jay Dee Roe and John Henry Roe; one sister, Nannie Bell Roe Duncan; son-in-law, Charles Radford; and her granddaughter, Ginger Radford Harrington. She is survived by two sons, Roger M. Luna and wife, Leslie, of Cassville, Mo., and Jerry Luna and wife, Terry, of Lincoln, Ark.; one daughter, Gayle Radford of Lincoln, Ark.; 10 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Temple Baptist Church in Springdale with the Rev. Don Elmore officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Springdale. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus, 845 Hwy. 60, Suite A, Monett, MO 65708. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.nelsonberna.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.