Funeral services for John Calvin Connor, 89, Henderson, Ark., formerly of West Plains, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Connor died at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, Ark. He was born Jan. 3, 1926, at Georgetown, Calif., to Hiram Harrington Connor and Katherine Margaret Hanny Connor.
He attended the Lone Pine School near West Plains, Mo.
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 for Cloud Oak was a lumber grader. He started Connor’s Auto Sales and Salvage as a hobby while working at Cloud Oak, operating the business for 62 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; 15 grandchildren; 14 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, precedef him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to West Plains Animal Shelter and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at robertsondrago.com.
