John Calvin Connor
Funeral services for John Calvin Connor, 89, Henderson, Arkansas, formerly of West Plains, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Connor died 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, Arkansas.
He was born January 3, 1926 at Georgetown, California to Hiram Harrington Connor and Katherine Margaret Hanny Connor. He attended the Lone Pine School near West Plains, Missouri. Mr. Connor was married to Lorene Russell who preceded him in death and later was married to Dixie Smotherman. He was a veteran having served with the United States Navy during World War II. After service in the military, Mr. Connor returned to West Plains and went to work as a lumber grader for Cloud Oak. He started Connor’s Auto Sales and Salvage as a hobby while working at Cloud Oak, operating the business for sixty-two years; after his retirement, Mr. Connor went to stay with his daughter, Donna. He believed in giving to his community; he provided cars which were used for training of the Jaws of Life equipment and car parts for the automobile classes at the local high schools. Mr. Connor loved animals, especially dogs.
He is survived by his former spouse and friend, Dixie Smotherman, six children, Johnny David Harrington Connor, Donna Armstrong, husband, Kurt, Becky Hankins, special friend, Mike Murrell, Betty Hockman, husband, Steve, Tammy Hite, husband, Tom and Micah McKemie; fifteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Katherine Smith and Hellen Mathias; and a host nieces, nephews and friends.
His parents, first wife, daughter-in-law, Pamela Connor and brother, Harry Connor, precede him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to West Plains Animal Shelter and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
bob cobb and all the Moody Boys
August 7, 2015 @ 7:28 pm
hey coon soory your loss always love your dad, have seen you in along time but we go way back to the the 70’s your dad-johnn always help people out when they needed it an always thanks people for thier busniess an come back. new every thing about all cars. miss you John Connor see you later. ronnie hunt-roger hunt- norman hunt-larry minge-lonnie minge-ronnie minge-gary cobb-bill cobb and bob cobb.
Iris Ray
August 8, 2015 @ 8:34 am
I read about John Connor in the paper I am sorry for your loss. 2 Corinthians 5:8 to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord.
BRENDA JOHNSTON
August 8, 2015 @ 8:45 pm
MANY PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY. MY DAD BILL CHAMBERLAIN AND JOHN WERE GREAT FRIENDS BEFORE WE LOST DADDY IN JANUARY 2012. I’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER ALL THE TIMES WE SPEND AT THE JUNK YARD AND JOHN TELLING US STORIES. HE ALWAYS HAD TEACHER JOKES FOR ME. HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBER. HE ALWAYS MADE ME SMILE. GOD HAS GAINED ANOTHER ANGEL. I CAN HEAR HIM AND TELL TELLING STORIES IN HEAVEN.
Michelle
August 12, 2015 @ 6:33 am
So sorry for your loss. I pray you find comfort in God’s promise for the future when death will be no more (Revelation 21:4) and when he fulfills his promise of returning our loved ones to life (John 5:28, 29).
donna risner spencer
August 12, 2015 @ 12:07 pm
John was good to me 2002 my son was sick and had to go to Barnes and I went to buy a tire and john saw all my tires were bad and he gave me 4 tires no charge ! I have always been thankful for his kindness. So sorry to hear the passing of John.