Sunrise: March 6, 1951
Sunset: November 3, 2024
Sunset: November 3, 2024
Visitation
Friday, November 15, 2024
3:00- 5:00 p.m.
Jones Stuart Mortuary
115 E. 9th Street
Texarkana, Arkansas
Funeral Service
Saturday, November 16, 2024
1:30 p.m.
Holy Temple Church of God in Christ
903 Summerhill Road
Texarkana, Texas
Interment
Chapelwood Memorial Gardens
826 N. Kings Hwy
Wake Village, Texas
Elder Johnny Lee Nard was born March 6, 1951 in Texarkana, Arkansas to the late Robert Nard Sr. And Pearl Hopkins. God said his work here on earth was done. God said come unto me and rest, God closed his eyes and sealed his lips, and, God ‘s Angels transported his soul back to Heaven, Sunday, November 3, 2024. Johnny attended school at Washington High Texarkana, Arkansas.
Johnny Lee Nard started working at Langdon Oxygen Company, in 1968, in which later became Airgas. In the beginning Johnny Nard worked as an assistant driver, but later was given a truck of his own after his first two years in February. Johnny work and drove and 18 Wheeler for 45 years and God blessed him. He never had a single accident or incident in his 45 years. of driving. Johnny Lee Nard met and married Carrie L. Abbit , May, 29, 1971 they were married far 53 years.
Johnny Lee Nard received the gift of the Holy Ghost. September 9, 1973 at Shiloh C.O.G. I.C. in Mandeville , Arkansas where he became a member and deacon. Later he started preaching August 8, 1980 under the leadership of Elder W. K. King and first Lady Alberta King Elder Johnny Lee Nard was appointed Pastor of Lifeline, C.O.G.I.C. by Supt. Mccoy Murphy , Bishop J Neal Haynes and Bishop Frank W. Smith Elder Johnny Nard served and pastored Lifeline C.O.G.I.C for 36 years.
Johnny was preceded in death by both his parents, Robert Nard Sr. and Pearl Hopkins Nard, 4 brothers Leedell Nard, Leevern Nard, Edwards Nard Sr. and Robert Nard.
Johnny leaves to cherish and carry on his loving legacy: Wife: Carrie L. Abbit Nard of Texarkana, TX Son: Johnny Reader of Houston Tx; Siblings: William ( Katherine) Nard of Texarkana, AR, Calvin( Daretha A.) Nard, Helen( Estell) Lafayette, of Texarkana, AR, Charles( Ella) Nard Sr. of Houston TX; One Grandson: Jonathan Reader; Three Grandson: Felton Brines, Elder Timothy Hannah, Gaberil Hannah; God -Daughters: Adria Hannah, and XzaBrica Alexus Johnson. Special Neice: Cher( Missy) Beasley, Anita Abbit: Special Sweet Great Niece: Tajanique Valentine. A host of Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews and other family members, relative and friends.
