Patsy (Howell) Johns

Jesus Pilots My Ship- The soul of man is like a ship that sails on seas of time. The storms may come, the winds may blow and rock this ship of mine, but the reason my ship will never sink and today still floats is His precious Word. Jesus pilots my boat! I won’t sail these stormy seas now unless Jesus leads the way. I won’t drift from shore so far that I can’t hear what He has to say. I belong to a fleet that sails today on a glorious one-way trip that will land safely to sail no more, for Jesus pilots my ship. My soul pulled into port my stern torn apart and my bow badly crushed so that sin’s waves flooded my heart. I had sailed so long on life’s angry waves, my cargo fear and despair, but I called on His name, and He lifted the blame. Now He pilots my ship everywhere! -Patsy’s Testimony

Patsy (Howell) Johns, age 92 of Jonesboro, ascended to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Patsy was welcomed into the world on Saturday, January 6, 1934 by her parents, Ponce and Hazel Howell in Winn Parish, Louisiana. She was blessed to grow up in a large family with eight siblings and a home full of love. Patsy loved the Lord and her family dearly and leaves a legacy of love behind.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Fannie Gates, Eudia Robinson, Brenda Davis and John, Alma Runyon and Tom, Peggy Long and Earl, Robbie Mathews, LaRue LaPrarie; cousin, Bobbie Nell Henderson; sitter in law, Ethel Howell; and a multitude of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Johns; parents, Ponce DeLeon and Hazel (Kennedy) Howell; brother, Robert Howell; brother in law, Huey Gates.

Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 10:15AM until time of service. The funeral service is set to begin at noon with Bro. Lance Huckaby and Bro. John Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Gayla Traina Cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Steven Long, Jonathan Hill, Patrick Howell, Stacy Long, Cody Long, Justin Long, Tony Johns and Dennis Hood.