Throughout his years of service to his community, to his students at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope, and to the state of Arkansas, Johnny was a leader and an inspiration to many. His dedicated commitment to making his beloved state of Arkansas a better place to live was evident in everything he did.

Johnny was a former Chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope and a former Arkansas State Representative. He was a devoted family man and a model civic leader. He was recognized as the 1996 Hope-Hempstead County Citizen of the Year and was a member of the Unity Baptist Church of Hope, the Lions Club and was a faithful Gideon – all of which embodied his steadfast service and his dedication to giving back.

I send my deepest condolences to his wife, Pat; his sons Daniel Rapert of San Antonio, TX, Rick Dollins of Pocahontas, AR, Robert “Bobby” Dollins of Pocahontas, AR, and Michael Dollins of Granite City, IL; his daughters Debbie Yen of Memphis, TN, Patty Harrod of Strong, AR, Connie Zimmer of Hope, AR, and Donna Ragan of Pocahontas, AR; his sister Rita Jackson of St. Louis, MO, and his 16 grandchildren.

Johnny will be missed by his family, his church, his community and all those who knew him and called him a friend.  I will continue to keep his family in my thoughts and prayers.